St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Skelmersdale, North West WN8 0HX · Lancashire
#594 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#5065 of 15,697 nationally
About St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 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 211 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 594th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (37th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 211; capacity filled 88.7%.
There are 21 schools in Skelmersdale; St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School ranks 5th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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 Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 88.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Upholland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 701 m away
Holland Moor Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 1.3 km away
Moorside Community Primary Academy School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students · 1.4 km away
Orrell Holgate Academy
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
198 students · 1.7 km away
Up Holland High School
Wigan · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
874 students · 1.8 km away
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Skelmersdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
30 students · 1.8 km away
St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
347 students · 1.9 km away
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
189 students · 2.0 km away
St Peter's Catholic High School
Wigan · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,026 students · 2.0 km away
Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
Wigan · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
447 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
211 students
Springwood Heath Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Hollins Grundy Primary School
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School
Altrincham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Leigh Central Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #594 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 Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School ranks #594 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #5065 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School had 211 students in 2025.
Is St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided 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.