Primary schools in Skelmersdale, ranked
The 18 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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1
Crawford Village Primary School
Community school
25%higher standard92%expected standard -
2
Crow Orchard Primary School
Community school
8%higher standard92%expected standard -
3
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Voluntary aided school
9%higher standard78%expected standard -
4
Brookfield Park Primary School
Community school
10%higher standard76%expected standard -
5
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
8%higher standard76%expected standard -
6
Holland Moor Primary School
Community school
17%higher standard74%expected standard -
7
Cobbs Brow School
Community school
9%higher standard74%expected standard -
8
Delph Side Community Primary School
Community school
15%higher standard73%expected standard -
9
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Voluntary aided school
4%higher standard72%expected standard -
10
Woodland Community Primary School
Community school
7%higher standard69%expected standard -
11
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Academy converter
0%higher standard65%expected standard -
12
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Academy converter
7%higher standard59%expected standard -
13
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Voluntary controlled school
5%higher standard55%expected standard -
14
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard54%expected standard -
15
Hillside Community Primary School
Community school
4%higher standard52%expected standard -
16
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard38%expected standard -
17
Little Digmoor Primary School
Community school
5%higher standard32%expected standard -
18
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
0%higher standard7%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Skelmersdale?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, Crawford Village Primary School ranks first of 18 ranked primary schools in Skelmersdale, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
- How are schools in Skelmersdale ranked?
- Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
- How many primary schools are ranked in Skelmersdale?
- 18 primary schools in Skelmersdale published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.
Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.