Kingsbury Primary Special School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Kingsbury Primary Special School
Address: School Lane, Chapel House
Town/City: Skelmersdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN8 8EH
Telephone Number: 01695 722991
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Ages 2-11
Type: Community special school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006

Staff and pupils

Head Teacher: Mrs Helen Smith
Capacity: 130
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 132 (67% boys & 33% girls)
Enrollment: 102% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43.9%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
  • PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 131259
DfE Number: 888/7117
UKPRN: 10078186
UPRN: 100012821584
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Old Skelmersdale (E05014933)

Easting & Northing: 346883E, 406478N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 10.33" N 2° 48' 11.1" W
Plus Code: 9C5VH53W+4Q

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Associated schools

Predecessor school†

Governors

  • Mrs Melissa Atkinson - Governor. Appointed on 10 March 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 March 2029.
  • Mrs Michelle Bolton - Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
  • Ms Liz Burton - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
  • Ms Kate Clipson - Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
  • Mrs Helen Duell - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2027.
  • Mr Joshua Garrett-Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2028.
  • Mrs Fran Haygarth - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
  • Mrs Bethany Melling - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Daniel Murphy - Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 October 2027.
  • Mr Ian Price - Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2025 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 5 September 2028.
  • Mrs Helen Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Sarah Wooding-Robinson - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 April 2028.