Kingsbury Primary Special School, based in Skelmersdale, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Kingsbury Primary Special School currently has around 133 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.4% boys and 31.6% girls. Around 39.8% 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 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 44.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | School Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH |
| Website: | http://www.kingsburyprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01695722991 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131259 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 133 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 44.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 117 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| African | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale Brookfield Community Primary School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Park Primary School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 2out of 4 | 107 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Sandy Lane , WN8 8LQ | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmersdale Park Primary School Barnes Road , Whitburn WN8 8HN | - not rated | 550 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England/Methodist School Kiln Lane , WN8 8PW | 3out of 4 | 582 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thoma's the Apostle RC High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JW | - not rated | 1,518 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 1,885 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 | 1,669 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,993 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 | 2,630 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 78 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 78 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lancashire Community High School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 3out of 4 | 281 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.