Cobbs Brow SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Skelmersdale.
Summary of the comparison
Cobbs Brow School and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale are primary schools in Skelmersdale.
Cobbs Brow School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cobbs Brow School is ahead on our composite score.
Cobbs Brow School was judged exceptional and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Cobbs Brow School and 78.0% for St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Cobbs Brow School (82.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (58.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SkelmersdaleCobbs Brow School | SkelmersdaleSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 305th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 312 | 235 | |
| Capacity | 320 | 210 | |
| Location | Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU | Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 312 | 235 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 26.4% | 18.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% Stronger figure | 19.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cobbs Brow School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
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