Question 1

What schools serve Skelmersdale?

Accepted Answer

There are 26 schools in Skelmersdale, Lancashire — including Crawford Village Primary School, Little Digmoor Primary School, Hillside Community Primary School, Delph Side Community Primary School, Holland Moor Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Skelmersdale?

Accepted Answer

Skelmersdale has 19 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Skelmersdale?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Skelmersdale, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Skelmersdale schools are set by Lancashire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Lancashire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Skelmersdale?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Skelmersdale are set by Lancashire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Skelmersdale

Primary Schools in Skelmersdale (19)

Crawford Village Primary School

Little Digmoor Primary School

Hillside Community Primary School

Delph Side Community Primary School

Holland Moor Primary School

Cobbs Brow School

Crow Orchard Primary School

Trinity Church of England/Methodist School

St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School

St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Woodland Community Primary School

Brookfield Park Primary School

Moorside Community Primary Academy School

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Secondary Schools in Skelmersdale (2)

Lathom High School : A Technology College

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School

Other Schools in Skelmersdale (5)

Hope High School

Learn 4 Life School

West Lancashire Community High School

Kingsbury Primary Special School

Elm Tree Community Primary School