School Overview
St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale is a voluntary aided school located in Skelmersdale. It serves the primary phase for students aged 2 to 11. The school currently has 235 pupils with a capacity of 210. The school has a Roman Catholic character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
78%
Well above averageNational avg: 60%
Reading
91%
National: 73%
Writing
87%
National: 71%
Maths
87%
National: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
+16.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
-2.90
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
-4.50
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-0.9%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+1.3%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
46.38%
Girls
53.62%
EAL
8.9%
FSM Ever
18.03%
SEN Support
14.47%
Key Statistics
235
Total Pupils
109
Boys
126
Girls
210
Capacity
14%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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