SchoolScoresCrawford Village Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Crawford Road, Crawford Village, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP
01695 622333 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 4 May 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 December 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
12 pupils in this year group.
92% — 32 points above the Lancashire average, and 30 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 92% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 92% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 92% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 10 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (77%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 28 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 18th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.6 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 14th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bishop Martin CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Digmoor Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holland Moor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orrell Newfold Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillside Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Crawford Village Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Crawford Village Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 December 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
How did Crawford Village Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 92% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 30 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Crawford Village Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Crawford Village Primary School as their first choice for 10 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119224.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.