Trinity Church of England/Methodist School, Skelmersdale

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England/Methodist
Ages 211

Data last updated 12 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 Helen Winstanley
Pupils:256 / 250 capacity
LA:Lancashire
Phone:01695723878
Address:Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 November 2024View full report
URN:119406
UKPRN:10078126
Diocese:Diocese of Liverpool
Constituency:West Lancashire
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2015 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

34.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend94%
Child is happy94%
Well taught94%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed94%
Handles concerns61%
Wider development89%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-18ppMaths-14ppWriting

Reading has declined from 77% to 59%. Maths has declined from 73% to 59%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

29.7

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Willow Drive (opp)
76m · 1 min walk
Pine Close (opp)
89m · 1 min walk
Trinity School (opp)
164m · 3 min walk
Millbrook Close (opp)
220m · 4 min walk
Tancaster (o/s)
244m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

256 pupils

250 capacity

6 places over capacity

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)

Inspection History(6)

5 November 2024
9 January 2020
20 October 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.19037%

Overall absence

12.42938%

Persistent absence

177

Enrolments

Authorised4.04155%
Unauthorised1.14883%
Persistent (10%+)12.42938%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.44283%
18/19
3.68196%
20/21
6.75499%
21/22
5.33012%
22/23
5.31956%
23/24
5.19037%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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