Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School, Skelmersdale

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~434m)Possible (~620m)Unlikely (~806m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Alison Barron
Pupils:189 / 315 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01695724730
Address:Birkrig, Digmoor, Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN
Trust:LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2023

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:149982
UKPRN:10092962
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:West Lancashire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

53.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading69%
Maths81%
Writing65%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

22.3

Avg class size

21.3

Infant (KS1)

25.3

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shopping Parade (by)
324m · 5 min walk
Bearncroft (by)
338m · 5 min walk
Digmoor Road (by)
348m · 6 min walk
Birkrig (opp)
351m · 6 min walk
Beechtrees (by)
356m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

189 pupils

315 capacity

126 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Skelmersdale

Low pressure
New homes approved:763
Projected new pupils:191

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skelmersdale

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

15,664

Applications

12,136

Got 1st preference

93.0%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.79864%

Overall absence

24.53988%

Persistent absence

163

Enrolments

Authorised4.25119%
Unauthorised2.54745%
Persistent (10%+)24.53988%
Severe (50%+)4.29448%

Absence trend

8.244%
23/24
6.79864%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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