West Lancashire Community High School

Special
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

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

West Lancashire Community High School is a special school in Skelmersdale for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 November 2014, report published 10 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

21 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.2

0.2, 45.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals38.1%

38.1%, 11.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near West Lancashire Community High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kingsbury Primary Special School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Elm Tree Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Hope High School	3 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: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Lee Fazackerley
Phone: 01695721487
Website: westlancs.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 131258

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.