St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 6PF · Lancashire
#1078 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#8587 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a local authority primary located in Skelmersdale, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1078th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale ranks 11th 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%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)48.3%
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 John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 515 m away
Hillside Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
151 students · 657 m away
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 744 m away
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
145 students · 1.2 km away
Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
308 students · 1.4 km away
Holland Moor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 1.5 km away
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
229 students · 1.5 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 1.5 km away
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 1.6 km away
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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196 students
St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever
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196 students
Whitehill Primary School
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196 students
Shevington Vale Primary School
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196 students
Roose School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
Newlaithes Infant School
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196 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale a good school?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale has a Success Index (England) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1078 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 John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale rank in North West?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale ranks #1078 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #8587 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale had 196 students in 2025.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.