Elm Tree Community Primary School, Skelmersdale

Outstanding
Special
Community special school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr David Lamb
Pupils:150 / 135 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:0169550924
Address:Elmers Wood Road, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 November 2023View full report
URN:135457
UKPRN:10079942
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:West Lancashire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2017 inspection — up from Good.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

60.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-12ppMaths-2ppWriting

Reading has declined from 23% to 11%. Maths has remained stable at around 3%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Eversley (by)
282m · 5 min walk
Enstone (adj)
317m · 5 min walk
Elmridge (by)
348m · 6 min walk
Eavesdale (by)
456m · 7 min walk
Flimby (opp)
477m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

111%

Over capacity

150 pupils

135 capacity

15 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Skelmersdale

Low pressure
New homes approved:763
Projected new pupils:137

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Skelmersdale

Admissions Demand - Lancashire

Low demand0.93x oversubscription

Places available

14,786

Applications

13,820

Got 1st preference

86.3%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Secondary admissions across Lancashire (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

14 November 2023
26 September 2017
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 November 2012
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.86418%

Overall absence

20.26144%

Persistent absence

153

Enrolments

Authorised4.79639%
Unauthorised3.06779%
Persistent (10%+)20.26144%
Severe (50%+)1.96078%

Absence trend

8.96461%
18/19
5.13354%
20/21
7.76026%
21/22
9.81967%
22/23
10.64697%
23/24
7.86418%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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