Kingsbury Primary Special School, Skelmersdale
Kingsbury Primary Special School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Skelmersdale. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kingsbury Primary Special School in detail
Kingsbury Primary Special School in its own words
In its own words: "A huge welcome to our thriving Special School. We pride ourselves on our family and community feel, where the children are at the heart of everything we do. We are a 4-11 Primary School that cater for a range of Special Educational Needs."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Lancashire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Kingsbury Primary Special School are West Lancashire Community High School (0.2 miles, Good); Moss View School (1.1 miles); Elm Tree Community Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); and Hope High School (2.4 miles, Good).
West Lancashire Community High SchoolMoss View SchoolElm Tree Community Primary SchoolHope High School
Who goes there
43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Kingsbury Primary Special School has an education, health and care plan (130 of 132 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Kingsbury Primary Special School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sherrat Street (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Kingsbury Primary Special School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2013 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
43.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD, Vision, Other +8
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Kingsbury Primary Special School
Online Safety Live Session
2 Oct 2026
Kingsbury Newsletter WB 28/9/26
2 Oct 2026
Online Safety Newsletter - October 2026
1 Oct 2026
Kingsbury Newsletter WB 21/9/26
25 Sep 2026
30th September - Live Session!
22 Sep 2026
Kingsbury Newsletter WB 14/9/26
18 Sep 2026
From Kingsbury Primary Special School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kingsbury Primary Special School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kingsbury Primary Special School is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
132 pupils
130 places
2 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Skelmersdale
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Skelmersdale
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
130
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Kingsbury Primary Special School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
89
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
6.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,012
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.2%
Overall absence
35.0%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Kingsbury Primary Special School
Questions parents ask about Kingsbury Primary Special School
What are SATs results like at Kingsbury Primary Special School?
Of the pupils at Kingsbury Primary Special School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 0% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Kingsbury Primary Special School's Ofsted rating?
Kingsbury Primary Special School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Kingsbury Primary Special School?
No fixed boundary. When Kingsbury Primary Special School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Kingsbury Primary Special School?
Kingsbury Primary Special School has around 132 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Kingsbury Primary Special School have specialist SEN provision?
Kingsbury Primary Special School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Kingsbury Primary Special School?
11.2% of sessions were missed at Kingsbury Primary Special School in 2024/25. 35% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kingsbury Primary Special School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Kingsbury Primary Special School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Kingsbury Primary Special School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kingsbury Primary Special School?
Kingsbury Primary Special School is at School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)