Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale are primary schools.
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (58.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WiganDalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School | SkelmersdaleSt James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 447th of 466 in Lancashire | 305th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 65 | 235 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 210 | |
| Location | Wigan, WN8 7RP | Skelmersdale, WN8 6TN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 78.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 9.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 65 | 235 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.7% | 18.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 8.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.2% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 6.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% 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.
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.
Dalton St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
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