St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

About St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a voluntary aided school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 190 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. At the end of Key Stage 2, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Lancashire →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

190 / 210 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Flamstead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF

Phone

01695721323

Headteacher

Clare Williams

Website

www.st-johnsrc.com

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a voluntary aided school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale have?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale has 190 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

72% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale?

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is located at Flamstead, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6PF.