Trinity Church of England/Methodist SchoolSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Skelmersdale.
Summary of the comparison
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School and St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale are primary schools in Skelmersdale.
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Trinity Church of England/Methodist School is ahead on our composite score.
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School was judged Good and St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Trinity Church of England/Methodist School and 54.0% for St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (67.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (75.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SkelmersdaleTrinity Church of England/Methodist School | SkelmersdaleSt Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | C56/100 | |
| Local ranking | 153rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 240th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 242 | 228 | |
| Capacity | 250 | 210 | |
| Location | Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW | Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 242 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.8% | 24.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | 11.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 8.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.1% | 4.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.4% Stronger figure | 17.9% | 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.
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
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