What year groups does Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School teach?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Skelmersdale.

Who is the headteacher of Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is Mrs Alison Barron, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School full?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 189 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.

Does Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.

Who runs Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is part of LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Barron
Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency: West Lancashire
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 315
Pupils on roll: 189
URN: 149982
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01695724730

About this school

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Skelmersdale. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 189 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	26
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	65%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	69%
Expected standard in maths	81%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	69%
Average scaled score in reading	104.0
Average scaled score in maths	104.0

Trends over time

How Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	8.2%	6.6%
2024/25	6.8%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	218
2024/25	195

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School compares

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School ranked 206th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	65%	6.8%	57%	189	—
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School	7%	12.5%	57.4%	145	0.2 miles
Moorside Community Primary Academy School	59%	5.8%	54.2%	256	0.3 miles
Little Digmoor Primary School	32%	10.5%	67.2%	138	0.5 miles
Holland Moor Primary School	74%	5.8%	39.9%	412	0.5 miles
Hillside Community Primary School	52%	7.1%	62%	151	0.6 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 56.97%
English as an additional language: 19.5%
Overall absence: 6.8%
Persistent absence: 24.54%

Location

Nearby schools

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Primary · Skelmersdale

0.2 miles
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Primary · Skelmersdale

0.3 miles
Little Digmoor Primary School
Primary · Skelmersdale

0.5 miles
Holland Moor Primary School
Primary · Skelmersdale

0.5 miles
Hillside Community Primary School
Primary · Skelmersdale

0.6 miles

Other schools in Skelmersdale

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School ranks 11th of the 18 ranked primary schools in Skelmersdale.

Brookfield Park Primary School Primary
Cobbs Brow School Primary
Crawford Village Primary School Primary
Crow Orchard Primary School Primary
Delph Side Community Primary School Primary
Hillside Community Primary School Primary
Holland Moor Primary School Primary
Little Digmoor Primary School Primary
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Primary
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Primary
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School teach?: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Skelmersdale.
Who is the headteacher of Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is Mrs Alison Barron, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has 189 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School full?: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has capacity for 315 pupils and 189 on roll (60%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Liverpool.
Does Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Who runs Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is part of LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School rank locally?: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School ranked 206th of 445 primary schools in Lancashire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 27% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.