St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Blakehall Skelmersdale Lancashire WN8 9AZ |
| Phone | 01695558560 |
| Reference Number | 134598 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 156 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.08%
Girls: 51.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 18.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 15.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | 14 | 12 | 26 |
| 6 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.4% |
| White, Other | 10.9% |
| African | 5.1% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-11-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-08 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-21 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-01-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-11-15 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-09 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
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0.24 miles |
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Hillside Community Primary School
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0.37 miles |
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Little Digmoor Primary School
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0.43 miles |
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Moorside Community Primary Academy School
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0.45 miles |
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Delph Side Community Primary School
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0.47 miles |
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Holland Moor Primary School
Cornbrook, Holland Moor Primary School, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9AG |
0.51 miles |
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Elm Tree Community Primary School
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0.72 miles |
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St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
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0.74 miles |
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Woodland Community Primary School
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1.06 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Windrows, New Church Farm, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8NP |
1.24 miles |
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St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Highgate Road, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0HX |
1.3 miles |
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Crawford Village Primary School
Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9QP |
1.36 miles |
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Crow Orchard Primary School
School Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8QG |
1.45 miles |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
College Road, Up Holland, St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Upholland, Lancashire, WN8 0PY |
1.5 miles |
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Cobbs Brow School
Manfield, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6SU |
1.51 miles |
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Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8PW |
1.53 miles |
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St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN |
1.66 miles |
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Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 0QR |
1.83 miles |
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Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Higher Lane, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN8 7RP |
1.83 miles |
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Kingsbury Primary Special School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
1.84 miles |
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Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP |
0.58 miles |
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Lathom High School : A Technology College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JN |
1.82 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Engineering College
Glenburn Road, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6JW |
1.89 miles |
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West Lancashire Community High School
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
1.97 miles |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
1.98 miles |
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Maharishi Free School
Cobbs Brow Lane, Lathom, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 6JJ |
2.14 miles |
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Rainford High School
Higher Lane, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8NY |
2.46 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
2.53 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
2.73 miles |
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A.R.T.S. Education
167a Ormskirk Road, Rainford, St Helens, Merseyside, WA11 8HR |
2.76 miles |
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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ |
2.77 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ |
3.01 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
4.04 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
4.15 miles |
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Expanse Learning Wigan School
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4.53 miles |
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Hope School
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4.55 miles |
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Ormskirk School
Wigan Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2AT |
4.61 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
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4.63 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
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4.92 miles |
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Standish Community High School
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4.96 miles |