SchoolScoresUpholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
School Lane, Roby Mill, Up Holland, Skelmersdale, WN8 0QR
01695 622536 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 November 2023.
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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 23 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.8% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 19th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.6% | 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 13th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 19 state primary schools in Skelmersdale. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holland Moor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dalton St Michael's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Hillside Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodland Community Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moorside Community Primary Academy School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shevington Vale Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 3 needs attention · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 November 2023.
Is Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice for 5 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 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 119496.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.