Cobbs Brow School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cobbs Brow School is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 15 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

308 pupils on roll, with places for 320

Eligible for free school meals26%

26%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.2%

6.2%, 15.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

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

Schools near Cobbs Brow School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crow Orchard Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	92% met the expected standard
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Woodland Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Eaton
Phone: 01695720632
Website: cobbsbrowschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119329

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.