Cobbs Brow School
Skelmersdale, WN8 6SU · Lancashire · primary school
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63rd of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.0/10 against 2,671 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 74.0 · 76 | 62% | 4.65 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 38% | 2.36 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cobbs Brow School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club for wraparound care.
Getting in
The published school roll is 308 pupils against a stated capacity of 320. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum? What support is available for pupils aiming to reach the higher standard in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Cobbs Brow School
Overview
Pupils thrive in a “warm and welcoming” environment where they feel part of a “big family that values everyone.” The school delivers an “interesting and highly ambitious” curriculum, resulting in pupils who “achieve exceptionally well” and display “exemplary” behaviour.
Strengths
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious,” with teachers using “strong subject knowledge” to challenge thinking and address misconceptions.
- Early years provision is “Outstanding,” with “purposeful, exciting activities” ensuring children are “ready for Year 1.”
- Reading is a “priority and a passion,” with early readers building “secure knowledge of sounds” and older pupils becoming “avid, confident readers.”
- Pupils demonstrate “exceptional learning behaviour,” showing “high levels of resilience and independence” from the earliest age.
- Leaders prioritise staff well-being, and governors maintain “strong oversight” to ensure an “excellent quality of education.”
Areas to improve
- Some pupils lack a “deep enough understanding about the differences between people and how this can lead to discrimination,” meaning they are “not as well prepared for life within a diverse British society as they could be.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 82% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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