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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

West Lancashire, WN8 8LQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#4,516
of 13,686 nationally

About St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

St Richard's Catholic Primary School in Skelmersdale is a popular choice among local families, with its most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 school year showing it was oversubscribed by a ratio of 2.08 to one. The school received 54 total applications for its 26 available places, and all 26 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that Ofsted does not publish a parent view survey for this school, so direct feedback from families is not available through that channel. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders, serving children aged 3 to 11, and it currently has 228 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 210. Just under a quarter of pupils (22.9%) are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with national averages for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSandy Lane, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 8LQ
HeadteacherJ Jackson
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)22.9%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 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, 3 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingFootballNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.