SchoolScoresTrinity CofE/Methodist School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England/Methodist · Nursery class
Kiln Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8PW
01695 723878 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 October 2015.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 6 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
18 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 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 55% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 85% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Skelmersdale. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). 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
22 pupils in this year group.
55% — 5 points below the Lancashire average, and 7 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England/Methodist school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.8% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.0% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 46% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 50% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 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
- Crow Orchard Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Park Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cobbs Brow School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Delph Side Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Little Digmoor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Trinity CofE/Methodist School's Ofsted rating?
Trinity CofE/Methodist School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 October 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 6 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Trinity CofE/Methodist School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Trinity CofE/Methodist School?
94% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Trinity CofE/Methodist School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Trinity CofE/Methodist School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Trinity CofE/Methodist School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 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 119406.
- 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.