Located in Skelmersdale, Crawford Village Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Crawford Village Primary School currently has around 83 pupils on roll, which is about 119% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 4.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Crawford Road, Skelmersdale, WN8 9QP |
| Website: | www.crawfordvillageprimary.uk |
| Telephone: | 01695622333 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Debra Eaton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119224 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 83 |
| Number of Boys: | 38 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.60% | 81 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Village Primary School Crawford Road , Crawford Village WN8 9QP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's RC Infant School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Catholic Primary School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN | 3out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | 3out of 4 | 2,498 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Up Holland High School Sandbrook Road , Orrell WN5 7AL | - not rated | 2,498 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 2,661 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainford High School Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY | 3out of 4 | 2,854 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainford High Technology College Higher Lane , Rainford WA11 8NY | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope High School Carfield , Clay Brow WN8 9DP | 3out of 4 | 1,515 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.