Kingsbury Primary Special School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingsbury Primary Special School is a special school in Skelmersdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 October 2013, report published 11 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Pupil numbers and mix

132 pupils on roll, with places for 130

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.1%

9.1%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support1.5%

1.5%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan98.5%

98.5%, 92.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingsbury Primary Special School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
West Lancashire Community High School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 0.2
Elm Tree Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Hope High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 13.1
A.R.T.S. Education	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 12.0
Pontville School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 12.9

School details

School type: Community special school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Smith
Phone: 01695722991
Website: kingsburyprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 131259

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.