Maharishi Free School vs St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Maharishi Free School
Ormskirk
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Free schools
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
4–16
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
229
229
Capacity
240
210
Occupancy
95%
109%
FSM %
19.7%
16.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Feb 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
21.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
91%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
87%