St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 15th of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 3 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
St Richard's Catholic Primary School is a calm and welcoming place. Pupils enjoy learning and spending their social time together. They learn how to be patient and kind. Pupils develop positive relationships with each other and with staff. They are keen to make the most of the wide range of opportunities that are on offer at school. Pupils are proud of their many leadership roles. They carry these out with enthusiasm. For example, older pupils act as buddies and prefects at lunchtimes for younger pupils. Some pupils organise clubs and other activities for the rest of the school and the wider community, such as 'star' bakers, Minnie Vinnies and clubs that reflect pupils' interests. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Staff understand pupils' differing needs and provide carefully tailored support to help them overcome any difficulties that they might face. This is particularly true for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils grow in confidence as they progress through the school. Most achieve well. Most pupils focus well during lessons. Those who struggle to constantly meet the schools' high standards of behaviour value the support and encouragement they receive. Pupils are polite and considerate as they move around the school.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, including reading, there is variability in the rigour in which the school identifies and addresses gaps in pupils' knowledge. This means that at times, some pupils do not build up their knowledge as quickly or as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers support all pupils to build up a secure body of knowledge across the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
230 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Crow Orchard Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Cobbs Brow School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs J Jackson
- Phone
- 01695722346
- Address
- Sandy Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119684
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.