Schools in Skelmersdale
26 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (1)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Foundation school | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (19)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Village Primary School Community school | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Crow Orchard Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hillside Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holland Moor Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Moorside Community Primary Academy School Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brookfield Park Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodland Community Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cobbs Brow School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Delph Side Community Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Little Digmoor Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Voluntary controlled school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School Community special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| West Lancashire Community High School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Hope High School Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–16 | — |
| Learn 4 Life School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Moss View School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 5–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.