Cobbs Brow School
School Name: Cobbs Brow School Address: Manfield, Ashurst Town/City: Skelmersdale County: Lancashire Postcode: WN8 6SU Telephone Number: 01695 720632 Website: www.cobbsbrowschool.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Ian Eaton
Capacity: 320
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 308 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26%
URN: 119329
DfE Number: 888/2696
UKPRN: 10072979
UPRN: 100012846605
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Skelmersdale North (E05014939)
Easting & Northing: 348268E, 407317N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 37.97" N 2° 46' 56.35" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH669+63
DfE Record: View record
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