St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
School Name: St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Address: Flamstead, Birch Green Town/City: Skelmersdale County: Lancashire Postcode: WN8 6PF Telephone Number: 01695 721323 Website: www.st-johnsrc.com
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Clare Williams
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 196 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.3%
URN: 119586
DfE Number: 888/3610
UKPRN: 10072714
UPRN: 100012846519
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Tanhouse & Skelmersdale Town Centre (E05014941)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)
Easting & Northing: 349400E, 406440N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 9.99" N 2° 45' 54.32" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH63M+4X
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Gemma Denise Barton - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
- Emma Derome - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 February 2030.
- Mr Fulvius Fernandes - Governor. Appointed on 30 September 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
- Mrs Vicky Heyes - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 October 2029.
- Mrs Victoria Heyes - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2020 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
- Mr Phil Holland - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 November 2025.
- Mr Phil Holland - Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2027.
- Mrs Jo Hooker - Governor. Appointed on 9 September 2015 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 September 2026.
- Mrs Annette Nicholson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2025.
- Mr Peter O'Dowd - Governor. Appointed on 8 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2026.
- Mr Peter O'Dowd - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 9 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Mrs Clare Williams - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).