St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

In its own words: "The new Mission Statement was introduced to the children. The staff and the children spent the day talking about the Mission Statement, its aims and how we could live the Mission Statement through our daily lives. Once the day was over the children had a good understanding."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It gives me great pleasure to introduce St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, the school is a very special place which serves the area of New Church Farm. Although we are a Catholic school, children from all denominations are welcome."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 4:15pm.

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 13% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put St Edmund's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are Crow Orchard Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); Cobbs Brow School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 84% maths); and Brookfield Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 81% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Edmund's Catholic Primary School.

57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 21 pupils (25.6%) received SEN support and 5 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Rainford Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Green (by), 280 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 170 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are Lathom High School : A Technology College (0.7 miles), Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Maharishi Free School (1.3 miles).