St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blakehall
 Skelmersdale
 Lancashire WN8 9AZ
Telephone: 01695 558560

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ann Naylor (since November 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Terence Naylor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.4 / 7.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.83
Number of pupils: 170
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.3
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 53.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 23.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,325,385*
Income Per Pupil: £7,796
* 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 South
School Number: 8883998

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th October 2024 (view record)

External Links

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

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