St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 8th of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2012, report published 15 May 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

196 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals44.4%

44.4%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.6%

31.6%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.5%

26.5%, 11.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodland Community Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	69% met the expected standard
Hillside Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Delph Side Community Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	73% met the expected standard
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	7% met the expected standard
Cobbs Brow School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Williams
Phone: 01695721323
Website: st-johnsrc.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Flamstead, Birch Green, Skelmersdale, WN8 6PF
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119586

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.