What is the best primary school in Skelmersdale?

On our composite score, Crawford Village Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Skelmersdale, with a grade A. The score is one view of a school: each profile shows the figures behind it, and the list above ranks every scored primary school in the area.

How many primary schools are there in Skelmersdale?

There are 19 primary schools in Skelmersdale with a composite score on FindGreatSchools. Schools too new to have published results, and independent and special schools, are listed on their own pages.

How are primary schools in Skelmersdale ranked?

By our composite score, which blends four domains (Ofsted inspection, attainment, progress and engagement) into a grade from A to F. Schools are ordered by score weighted by data completeness, so a school with thin data cannot leapfrog a well-measured one. The method and weights are published in full.

When do I apply for a primary school place in Skelmersdale?

Applications for Reception places in Skelmersdale starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

The best primary schools in Skelmersdale

Compare 19 top-rated primary schools in Skelmersdale, ranked by Ofsted ratings, SATs results, attendance and progress. Top of the list: Crawford Village Primary School.

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The best primary schools in Skelmersdale

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Crawford Village Primary School

Cobbs Brow School

Delph Side Community Primary School

St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

Holland Moor Primary School

Hillside Community Primary School

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Crow Orchard Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Woodland Community Primary School

Brookfield Park Primary School

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Little Digmoor Primary School

Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

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