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St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

URN: 119588

Address: Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 22 February 2023 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Early years provision:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 27 April 2023
  2. Short inspection Short inspection, PDF - 22 May 2017
  3. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 17 July 2013
  4. Interim assessment Interim assessment, PDF - 20 March 2012
  5. Full inspection: GoodFull inspection, PDF - 26 November 2008
  6. Full inspection: SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 15 December 2005
  7. Full inspection Full inspection, PDF - 18 January 2001
  8. Opened

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About St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

  • Type: Primary
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: Roman Catholic
  • Local authority: Lancashire

Pupils

  • Age Range: 2 - 11
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 220
  • School capacity: 210

Location

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  • Address: Ashurst Road, Ashurst, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 6TN
  • Region: North West

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