Located in Skelmersdale, Little Digmoor 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.
Little Digmoor Primary School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 61.4% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.3%). other white pupils make up about 15.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbeystead, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NF |
| Website: | www.littledigmoor.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01695724539 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Karen Houldsworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119297 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.30% | 103 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 8 |
| African | 3.90% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Blakehall , WN8 9AZ | - not rated | 750 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School Birkrig , Digmoor WN8 9BN | - not rated | 797 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Blakehall , WN8 9AZ | - not rated | 853 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank High School Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 1,545 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | - not rated | 3,161 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 3,161 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,360 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 2,799 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.