St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
Address: Sandy Lane
Town/City: Skelmersdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN8 8LQ
Telephone Number: 01695 722346
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs J Jackson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 230 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 110% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.2%

Location and administration

URN: 119684
DfE Number: 888/3804
UKPRN: 10080337
UPRN: 100012846672
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Old Skelmersdale (E05014933)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 346641E, 406084N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 57.49" N 2° 48' 24.01" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG5XV+P8

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kingsbury Primary Special School (0.5km)
  2. Brookfield Park Primary School (0.5km)
  3. West Lancashire Community High School (0.6km)
  4. Trinity Church of England/Methodist School (0.8km)
  5. Crow Orchard Primary School (1.2km)
  6. St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
  7. Lathom High School : A Technology College (1.7km)
  8. Cobbs Brow School (2.0km)
  9. Delph Side Community Primary School (2.4km)
  10. Little Digmoor Primary School (2.6km)
Governors

  • Miss Maria Coventry - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
  • Mrs Sheila Horridge - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
  • Mrs Jennifer Jackson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2030.
  • Mrs Abbie Maddocks - Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mrs Susan Mason - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 3 December 2028.
  • Mrs Ann Naylor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 17 December 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 December 2027.
  • Mrs Andrea Ormsby - Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2012 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 1 April 2028.
  • Mrs Linda Preston - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Gemma Price - Governor. Appointed on 19 February 2018 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 18 February 2026.
  • Mrs Jane Steadman - Governor. Appointed on 17 October 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 October 2027.
  • Mrs Amy Sumner - Governor. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 June 2027.