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St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ashurst Road
 Ashurst
 Skelmersdale
 Lancashire WN8 6TN
Telephone: 01695 728989

School Type

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

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Angela Blacoe (since October 2018)
Previous Headteacher: David Iliff
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.26 / 11.96
Non-teaching Staff*: 18.19
Number of pupils: 229
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.7
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 16.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,302,267*
Income Per Pupil: £5,686
* 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: Skelmersdale North
School Number: 8883614

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 22nd February 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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