Upholland Roby Mill CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Skelmersdale (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to our friendly, nurturing school founded on our Christian Vision and Values, located at the heart of Roby Mill village. It's no secret that we're a small school. That's what makes learning here such a unique experience. We have a's mall staff team, led by Headteacher Mrs Nicola Grand, and a student capacity of just 56.
We currently have two classes: one combining early years and KS1 (reception and years 1-2), and one for KS2 learners (years 3-6). Children learn together in mixed age and ability groups. Small classes create a focused learning environment with a family feel and a range of benefits for children. Read more about the benefits of choosing a small school .
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Dance
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Yoga
- Forest School
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 119496
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (5 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carole McCourt | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Vivienne Mitchell | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Barry Jones | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Jillian Shorrocks | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs S Woods | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Alexander Whittaker Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record