Cobbs Brow School, Skelmersdale

In its own words: "Cobbs Brow School provides a happy, secure and friendly learning environment where every child matters. Staff, governors and parents work in partnership engaging and motivating children to enjoy learning and achieve their full potential. Everyone is valued and nurtured to develop as successful, confident and responsible citizens gaining lifelong learning skills and a strong sense of community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Cobbs Brow Primary School. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a school community where every child is valued, supported, and inspired to achieve their very best. At Cobbs Brow, we believe that education should be an exciting and enriching journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, athletics, basketball, swimming, choir and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per session.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 11 December 2026 at 1.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Cobbs Brow School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 83% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Cobbs Brow School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cobbs Brow School are Crow Orchard Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 87% maths); St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 50% reading, 63% maths); and Woodland Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 89% reading, 78% maths).

Cobbs Brow School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

125 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Cobbs Brow School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 52% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (52%).

6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 53 pupils (17.2%) received SEN support and 7 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Parbold Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manfield (opposite), 260 metres away.

In 2024/25, Cobbs Brow School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cobbs Brow School are Lathom High School : A Technology College (0.4 miles), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (0.4 miles) and Maharishi Free School (0.7 miles).