St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School
Address: Blakehall
Town/City: Skelmersdale
County: Lancashire
Postcode: WN8 9AZ
Telephone Number: 01695 558560
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2005

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ann Naylor
Capacity: 330
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 145 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 44% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 46.4%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 134598
DfE Number: 888/3998
UKPRN: 10079979
UPRN: 100012846497
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: West Lancashire (E07000127)
Constituency: West Lancashire (E14001577)
Electoral Ward: Skelmersdale South (E05014940)
Diocese: RC11(Archdiocese of Liverpool)

Easting & Northing: 349593E, 405269N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 32' 32.17" N 2° 45' 43.15" W
Plus Code: 9C5VG6RQ+W6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School (0.4km)
  2. Hillside Community Primary School (0.6km)
  3. Little Digmoor Primary School (0.7km)
  4. Moorside Community Primary Academy School (0.7km)
  5. Delph Side Community Primary School (0.8km)
  6. Holland Moor Primary School (0.8km)
  7. Hope High School (0.9km)
  8. Elm Tree Community Primary School (1.2km)
  9. St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale (1.2km)
  10. Woodland Community Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Sharon Brown - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mrs Samantha Currie - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2026.
  • Mrs Samantha Currie - Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2026 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2030.
  • Ms Clare Dagnall - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
  • Ms Clare Dagnall - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 27 November 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 27 November 2025.
  • Miss Zoe Fox - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
  • Mr Alan Horridge - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 January 2029.
  • Mr Patrick Maher - Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
  • Miss Guna Medne - Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 23 April 2029.
  • Mrs Rachel Penman - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 March 2027.
  • Mrs Cecilia Rigby - Governor. Appointed on 16 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 April 2030.
  • Ms Collette Simms - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 May 2027.
  • Ms Collette Simms - Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 8 May 2027.