The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 38% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
38%
-24.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 79
- Capacity
- 54%
- FSM
- 66.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Annette Birmingham (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2022 | School Inspection
School inspection
July 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP
Town setting
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Kingsbury School
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Questions parents ask
What is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has 79 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School take?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Skelmersdale, WN8 8NP, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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