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