West Bank High School, based in Skelmersdale, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
West Bank High School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Yewdale, Skelmersdale, WN8 6JA |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
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| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 129493 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delph Side Community Primary School Eskdale , Tanhouse WN8 6ED | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Windrows , New Church Farm WN8 8NP | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Infant School Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale Flamstead , Birch Green WN8 6PF | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Digmoor Primary School Abbeystead , WN8 9NF | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community 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 | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Sports College Yewdale , Southway WN8 6JB | - not rated | 119 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Richard's RC High School Tanhouse Road , WN8 6BA | - not rated | 1,791 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tawd Vale High School Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lathom High School : A Technology College Glenburn Road , WN8 6JN | 3out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Skelmersdale College Westbank Campus , Yewdale WN8 6JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Lancashire College College Way , WN8 6DX | - not rated | 711 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Maharishi Free School Cobbs Brow Lane , Lathom L40 6JJ | - not rated | 2,809 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Elm Tree Community Primary School Elmers Wood Road , Tanhouse WN8 6SA | 4out of 4 | 1,524 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Moss School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashurst School School Lane , WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | - not rated | 1,993 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Primary Special School School Lane , Chapel House WN8 8EH | 4out of 4 | 1,993 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.