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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

West Lancashire, WN8 9AZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#10,627
of 13,686 nationally

About St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School in West Lancashire is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for children aged 2 to 11, and its intake numbers tell a striking story. The school has capacity for 330 pupils but currently teaches just 170, meaning it is running at just over half its physical size. That spare capacity is not for want of demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 35 applications for just 12 places, with 11 of those going to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of nearly three to one. The pupil body is notably diverse in socio-economic terms, with 53.4 per cent of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average for primary schools and a figure that suggests the school serves a community with significant levels of disadvantage. This combination of high demand and high FSM eligibility makes St Francis a school that is clearly valued by local families despite operating well below its physical capacity.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBlakehall, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 9AZ
HeadteacherAnn Naylor
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)53.4%
School Capacity170 / 330 (52% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySEN Unit

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

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St Francis of Assisi Catholic 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.