Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School

About Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the West Lancashire area of Lancashire, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it Good overall, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2013. The school ranks 43rd out of 48 primary schools in West Lancashire, placing it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the top-performing peers in the same LA include Crawford Village Primary School, New Longton All Saints CofE Primary School, and St George's Church of England Primary School in Chorley. With just 54 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is significantly undersubscribed, though it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 12 applications for only 2 available places. It serves a mixed-gender cohort from age 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site, and 25.9 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Academically, the school's Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 are mixed. Just 17 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Lancashire LA average of 60 per cent. In reading, 50 per cent reached the expected standard, while 17 per cent achieved a higher standard. Writing fared better, with 83 per cent meeting expectations, though none reached the higher standard. Maths was weaker, with only 17 per cent at the expected level and none at the higher standard. Average scores were 100 in reading and 96 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the bottom 1 per cent of primaries for the combined expected standard metric, and in the North West region it sits at 2044th out of 2065 schools. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils' starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including playing fields, an ICT suite, library, music rooms, gymnasium, sensory room, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers football, dance, cross country, cricket, swimming and gymnastics, and clubs include film, art, eco, book and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and other difficulty or disability. With a small roll and a nursery, this school may suit families looking for a Church of England primary with a strong sense of community and a focus on pastoral support, particularly for children who benefit from smaller class sizes and a sensory room. However, the academic outcomes are well below local and national averages, so parents prioritising strong KS2 results may want to consider the higher-performing peers in the area.

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