Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 9BN · Lancashire
#1613 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12179 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is a academy primary located in Skelmersdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 189 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1613th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 189; capacity filled 60%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School ranks 14th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)53%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 189
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 53%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students · 385 m away
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 557 m away
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 730 m away
Holland Moor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 812 m away
Hillside Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 942 m away
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.1 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
Crawford Village Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
79 students · 1.8 km away
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
211 students · 2.0 km away
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ribble Drive Community Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge
Stalybridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Cuddington Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Nr Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School a good school?
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1613 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School ranks #1613 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12179 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School had 189 students in 2025.
Is Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.