Holland Moor Primary SchoolSt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Skelmersdale.
Summary of the comparison
Holland Moor Primary School and St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Skelmersdale.
Holland Moor Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Holland Moor Primary School was judged Good and St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary 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 74.0% for Holland Moor Primary School and 76.0% for St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Holland Moor Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SkelmersdaleHolland Moor Primary School | SkelmersdaleSt Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100 | B71/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 234th of 466 in Lancashire | 69th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 430 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 445 | 238 | |
| Location | Skelmersdale, WN8 9AG | Skelmersdale, WN8 0HX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 430 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.9% | 30.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.0% | 7.8% | |
| SEN support | 6.5% | 9.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.0% | 13.6% 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.
Holland Moor Primary School
St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
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