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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*: 8.2 / 7.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.77
Number of pupils: 145
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.7
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 46.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.6%
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: £1,268,141*
Income Per Pupil: £8,745
* 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
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