Located in Skelmersdale, Cobbs Brow School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cobbs Brow School currently has around 312 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 22.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Manfield, Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU |
| Website: | www.cobbsbrowschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01695720632 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Eaton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 320 |
| Number of Pupils: | 312 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 281 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 8 |
| African | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobbs Brow School Manfield , Ashurst WN8 6SU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crow Orchard Primary School School Lane , WN8 8QG | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Ashurst Road , Ashurst WN8 6TN | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairlie Community Primary School Fairlie , Birch Green WN8 6RG | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP | 3out of 4 | 1,157 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | - not rated | 697 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW | - not rated | 745 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW | - not rated | 745 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 882 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 1,240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,737 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,764 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 4out of 4 | 1,764 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.