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St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Flamstead
 Birch Green
 Skelmersdale
 Lancashire WN8 6PF
Telephone: 01695 721323

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Clare Williams (since February 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Angela Aspinwall-Livesey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.87 / 10.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.3
Number of pupils: 196
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 48.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,235,496*
Income Per Pupil: £6,303
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: West Lancashire
Electoral Ward: Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre
School Number: 8883610

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th April 2012 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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