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Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

West Lancashire, WN8 8PWPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 18 places
Ranking
#7,794
of 13,686 nationally

About Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

Trinity Church of England/Methodist School hits the Lancashire primary average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (RWM) at Key Stage 2, with 60% of its Year 6 cohort achieving that benchmark in 2023/24. That puts it squarely in line with the local authority average of 60%, though it sits in the bottom half of West Lancashire primaries when ranked by that metric — 29th out of 48 schools. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, following an ungraded inspection in November 2024 where inspectors judged that standards were maintained. That’s a step down from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was rated Outstanding overall, but the early years provision has actually improved, moving from a Requires Improvement grade in 2011 to Outstanding in the most recent graded inspection. With 39.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making its alignment with the LA average a solid achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Methodist
AddressKiln Lane, Skelmersdale, West Lancashire, WN8 8PW
HeadteacherHelen Winstanley
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)39.4%
School Capacity242 / 250 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

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