Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 12th of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2012, report published 14 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals47.6%

47.6%, 21.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.3%

23.3%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	7% met the expected standard
Moorside Community Primary Academy School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Little Digmoor Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	32% met the expected standard
Holland Moor Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Hillside Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Barron
Phone: 01695724730
Website: bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 149982

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.