Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is a primary school in Skelmersdale for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 13th of 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 October 2015, report published 4 December 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
The school holds high ambition for its pupils to achieve well. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils embody the school value of perseverance. They work hard in lessons and make the most of the opportunities that the school provides for them. Across much of the curriculum, pupils achieve well. From the moment children join the two-year-old provision, they learn the importance of sharing and cooperating. Pupils across the school strive to meet the high expectations of behaviour. They do this well and value the importance of treating others in a way that they would like to be treated themselves. This helps pupils to feel happy at school. Pupils benefit from the range of clubs available to them. These include debate club, chess and cookery. The school ensures that many pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, benefit from attending these clubs. Pupils learn about the positive difference that they can make for others in their local community and in the wider world. For example, they take part in community litter-picks and raise money for charitable causes in Uganda. Such opportunities build pupils' understanding of empathy and what it means to be a good citizen.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, the school has not ensured that teachers have the knowledge they need to teach the intended curriculum effectively. Some of the learning activities that pupils complete do not enable them to learn the important knowledge as well as they should. The school should make sure that teachers have the subject knowledge they need to deliver the curriculum effectively, so that pupils achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
256 pupils on roll, with places for 250
Schools near Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Orchard Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 92% met the expected standard |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 38% met the expected standard |
| Brookfield Park Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | 76% met the expected standard |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Cobbs Brow School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Winstanley
- Phone
- 01695723878
- Address
- Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119406
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.