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Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
100% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (100% full)
46% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 350
- Capacity
- 100%Near capacity
- FSM
- 46%
Governance
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Head
- Mrs Keeley Taberner
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Requires Improvement is the 3rd highest Ofsted rating — grade 3 of 4.
School inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
April 2006 | Full Inspection
Location
Heathgate, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6QH
Town setting
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