Crow Orchard Primary SchoolTrinity Church of England/Methodist School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Skelmersdale.
Summary of the comparison
Crow Orchard Primary School and Trinity Church of England/Methodist School are primary schools in Skelmersdale.
Crow Orchard Primary School scores 45 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Trinity Church of England/Methodist School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is ahead on our composite score.
Crow Orchard Primary School was judged Good and Trinity Church of England/Methodist School 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 92.0% for Crow Orchard Primary School and 55.0% for Trinity Church of England/Methodist School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Crow Orchard Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 92.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (67.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SkelmersdaleCrow Orchard Primary School | SkelmersdaleTrinity Church of England/Methodist School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D45/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 346th of 466 in Lancashire | 153rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 115 | 242 | |
| Capacity | 154 | 250 | |
| Location | Skelmersdale, WN8 8QG | Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 92.0% Stronger figure | 55.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 115 | 242 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.8% | 43.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.0% | 8.7% | |
| SEN support | 13.9% | 19.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.2% | 12.4% Stronger figure | 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.
Crow Orchard Primary School
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
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