The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
33% 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, 7 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 5 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 5 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 22
- Capacity
- 34%
- FSM
- 22.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Nicola Grand
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
December 2021 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
School Lane, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0QR
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Special school · 2.1km away
Holland Moor Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Fir Tree College
Special school · 2.4km away
Hillside Community Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School currently has 22 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School take?
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR, in the Lancashire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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