St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School

Blakehall, Skelmersdale WN8 9AZ

https://www.sfoa.lancs.sch.uk/

St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Lancashire). It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Finances and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Progress, Attainment and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
0.4		Hillside Community Primary School
0.4		Holland Moor Primary School
0.5		Moorside Community Primary Academy School
0.5		Little Digmoor Primary School
0.6		Delph Side Community Primary School
0.7		St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
1.1		Woodlands Community Primary School
1.2		St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
1.2		St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
1.4		St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
1.5		Crawford Village Primary School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all about average.

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

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