Best primary schools in Skelmersdale (2026)
Skelmersdale has 15 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Cobbs Brow School, in the top 18% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 18% in England |
Cobbs Brow School Skelmersdale |
76% | 74% | 9% | Not judged | |
2 Top 20% in England |
Delph Side Community Primary School Skelmersdale |
73% | 73% | 15% | Not judged | |
3 Top 27% in England |
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale · Roman Catholic |
70% | 78% | 9% | Good | |
4 Top 39% in England |
St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale · Roman Catholic |
66% | 54% | 0% | Not judged | |
5 Top 45% in England |
Holland Moor Primary School Skelmersdale |
64% | 74% | 17% | Good | |
6 Top 47% in England |
Crow Orchard Primary School Skelmersdale |
66% | 92% | 8% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 48% in England |
Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Skelmersdale · Church of England |
65% | 65% | 0% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 46% in England |
Brookfield Park Primary School Skelmersdale |
61% | 76% | 10% | Report card | |
9 Bottom 44% in England |
Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Skelmersdale · Church of England/Methodist |
61% | 55% | 5% | No rating | |
10 Bottom 43% in England |
Moorside Community Primary Academy School Skelmersdale |
59% | 59% | 7% | Good | |
11 Bottom 41% in England |
St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Skelmersdale · Roman Catholic |
59% | 72% | 4% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 33% in England |
Hillside Community Primary School Skelmersdale |
58% | 52% | 4% | Good | |
13 Bottom 31% in England |
Woodland Community Primary School Skelmersdale |
57% | 69% | 7% | Requires improvement | |
14 Bottom 2% in England |
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Skelmersdale · Roman Catholic |
33% | 7% | 0% | Not judged | |
15 Bottom 1% in England |
Little Digmoor Primary School Skelmersdale |
27% | 32% | 5% | Not judged |
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- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
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- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Chorley
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Clitheroe
- Colne
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Lancaster
- Leyland
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
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What is the best primary school in Skelmersdale?
On exam results over the last three years, Cobbs Brow School is the top-ranked primary school in Skelmersdale, in the top 18% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.