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St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Voluntary aided school · Skelmersdale · WN8 6PF

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 2–11

Pupils

196

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, 196 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48.3%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese 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

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Age range
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
119586

Location

Address
Flamstead, Birch Green
Postcode
WN8 6PF
Town
Skelmersdale
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
West Lancashire
Constituency
West Lancashire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
196
Boys / girls
100 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
196 / 210 (93%)
Free school meals
48.3%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Clare Williams
Telephone
01695721323
Website
www.st-johnsrc.com

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