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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Skelmersdale · WN8 9BN

Ages 2–11 · 189 pupils · Lancashire

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Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
169

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

22

Places offered

22

1st-preference offers

22

Total preferences (any rank)
47
Preferred offers (top 3)
22
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill60%

189 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
189
Boys / girls
79 / 110
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
189 / 315 (60%)
Free school meals
53%
FSM pupils
89
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Liverpool
Headteacher
Mrs Alison Barron

Location

Address
Birkrig, Digmoor
Postcode
WN8 9BN
Town
Skelmersdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, 189 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 53%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Liverpool.

Open schools in Skelmersdale
28
Primary schools in Skelmersdale
19
Academies among open schools in Skelmersdale
11% (3)
Open schools in WN8
32
Primary in WN8
24
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SkelmersdaleNear WN8

  • Little Digmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Skelmersdale · WN8 9NF · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS213%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM59.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Holland Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Skelmersdale · WN8 9AG · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM39.7%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Hillside Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Skelmersdale · WN8 6DE · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM59.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Delph Side Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Skelmersdale · WN8 6ED · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM43.8%
    • Demand1.10

    0.7 miles away

  • Crawford Village Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Skelmersdale · WN8 9QP · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM4.2%
    • Demand1.25

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alison Barron
Telephone
01695724730
Website
www.bishopmartin.lancs.sch.uk/

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