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Cobbs Brow School

West Lancashire, WN8 6SUPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3230 of 13,686 nationally

About Cobbs Brow School

If you're a parent considering Cobbs Brow School, the feedback from other families is a strong starting point. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, 86% of respondents said they would recommend the school, with 125 parents taking part. That confidence is backed up by the school's popularity: for the 2025/26 academic year, Cobbs Brow received 85 applications for just 37 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. Of those, 36 families put it as their first preference, and 36 offers were made to first-preference applicants. The detail behind the recommendation rate is telling. On questions like 'My child is happy at this school' and 'My child feels safe at this school', a combined 92% of parents agreed or strongly agreed. Similarly, 88% felt the school has high expectations for their child, and 90% said their child does well there. It paints a picture of a school where parents feel their children are both content and challenged.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressManfield, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 6SU
HeadteacherIan Eaton
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils312
Free School Meals (FSM)22.1%
School Capacity312 / 320 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 125 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsDanceRoundersCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirArt ClubScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:50-08:50

After-school care

15:10-18:00

Source: cobbsbrowschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cobbs Brow School

Cobbs Brow School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.