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St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Ages 3–11228 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
Skelmersdale, WN8 8LQ
Lancashire

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Skelmersdale, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 228 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Skelmersdale can view St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Skelmersdale (WN8 8LQ), St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted & inspection

Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch

Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average

Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)69%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score106
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score106
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake26.5%
Free school meals26.5%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language14.3%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled94%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing93.3%
Attendance93.3%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher23.5
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence19.6%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
All schools in SkelmersdaleSee the full area report for WN8 8LQ