Cobbs Brow School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 6SU · Lancashire
#607 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5131 of 15,697 nationally
About Cobbs Brow School
Cobbs Brow School is a local authority primary school located in Skelmersdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 308 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 607th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (75th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 308; capacity filled 96.3%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; Cobbs Brow School ranks 6th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)26%
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 Cobbs Brow School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 308
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cobbs Brow School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
806 students · 638 m away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students · 682 m away
Crow Orchard Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 834 m away
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 851 m away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 1.1 km away
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.1 km away
Maharishi Free School
Ormskirk · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
229 students · 1.1 km away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.4 km away
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Kingsmead Primary School
Northwich · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students
Kirkby CofE Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
307 students
Christ Church CofE Primary School Padgate
Warrington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
307 students
Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Blackburn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cobbs Brow School a good school?
Cobbs Brow School has a Success Index (England) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #607 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 Cobbs Brow School rank in North West?
Cobbs Brow School ranks #607 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5131 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cobbs Brow School?
Cobbs Brow School had 308 students in 2025.
Is Cobbs Brow School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cobbs Brow School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cobbs Brow School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cobbs Brow School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.