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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

West Lancashire, WN8 9BNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2018
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School in West Lancashire was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2018, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good, and an ungraded inspection in 2018 confirmed the school remains Good. For a primary school, the most telling academic metric is Key Stage 2 performance, and here the picture is mixed. The local authority average for pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths is 60%, but Bishop Martin’s own KS2 results are not provided in the available data. However, the school’s high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 53.8% — suggests it serves a community with above-average disadvantage, which often depresses headline scores. Parents should weigh this context when interpreting any future published results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBirkrig, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 9BN
HeadteacherAlison Barron
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)53.8%
School Capacity195 / 315 (62% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Jan 2018
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Jan 2018): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryFootballNetballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningChoirArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.