SchoolScoresDelph Side Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Eskdale, Tanhouse, Skelmersdale, WN8 6ED
01695 721881 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Skelmersdale comparisons use the 9 of its 19 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 10 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Skelmersdale | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 14 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 95% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 57% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 35 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 85% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 22 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 94% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 79% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 20%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Skelmersdale figures pool parents at the Skelmersdale schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
73% — 13 points above the Lancashire average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 85% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 84 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 20 places for speech, language and communication needs; Autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.6% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.6% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 16th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.4 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Hillside Community Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Digmoor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bishop Martin CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holland Moor Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crow Orchard Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Delph Side Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 1 October 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Delph Side Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Delph Side Community Primary School?
96% of the 45 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Delph Side Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Delph Side Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Delph Side Community Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 26 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 119304.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.