St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 8NP · Lancashire
#2225 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15488 of 15,697 nationally
About St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Skelmersdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 82 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 7.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2225th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 82; capacity filled 55.8%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ranks 20th 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%)38%
- 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%)57.7%
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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 82
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crow Orchard Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 396 m away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 491 m away
Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
308 students · 1.1 km away
Brookfield Park Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 1.1 km away
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
806 students · 1.2 km away
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 1.3 km away
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 1.3 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students · 1.3 km away
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 1.5 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Bridget's CofE School
Cockermouth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students
Dolphinholme Church of England Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
82 students
Chelford CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Shocklach Oviatt CofE Primary School
Malpas · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
81 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 7.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2225 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School ranks #2225 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15488 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School had 82 students in 2025.
Is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Edmund's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.