St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 8LQ · Lancashire
#1830 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13470 of 15,697 nationally
About St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
St Richard'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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 230 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1830th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 230; capacity filled 109.5%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale ranks 16th 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%)54%
- 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%)27.2%
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 Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brookfield Park Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
153 students · 513 m away
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 844 m away
Crow Orchard Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 1.2 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 1.3 km away
Lathom High School : A Technology College
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
806 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School
Skelmersdale · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
786 students · 1.9 km away
Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
308 students · 2.0 km away
Delph Side Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
251 students · 2.4 km away
Little Digmoor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 2.6 km away
Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
335 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Mary and St Paul's CofE Primary School
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230 students
All Saints Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Willibrord's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Gabriel's Church of England Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Prospect Vale Primary School
Cheadle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale a good school?
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale has a Success Index (England) of 23.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1830 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 Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale rank in North West?
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale ranks #1830 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13470 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale?
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale had 230 students in 2025.
Is St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale a primary school or a secondary school?
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Richard'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.