How many pupils does West Lancashire Community High School have?

West Lancashire Community High School has 164 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

Where is West Lancashire Community High School?

West Lancashire Community High School is located at School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH.

West Lancashire Community High School

School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

11–19

Ages

164

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community special school

Type

About West Lancashire Community High School

West Lancashire Community High School is a community special school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 164 pupils on roll. 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 164 / 180 (91%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

38.1%

Free school meals

5.1%

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

100%

Sustained destination

100%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.8%

Overall absence

30.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +6.0 vs 2023/24

7.8

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

40.87

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +4.6 vs 2023/24

£50,253

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 17% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,355 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£24,696

Spend per pupil

£25,473

Income per pupil

37%

Spent on teaching staff

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: School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
Phone: 01695721487
Head Teacher: Lee Fazackerley
Website: http://www.westlancs.lancs.sch.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is West Lancashire Community High School?: West Lancashire Community High School is a community special school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does West Lancashire Community High School have?: West Lancashire Community High School has 164 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
Where is West Lancashire Community High School?: West Lancashire Community High School is located at School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH.

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