St John's Catholic Primary School, Skelmersdale
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
If you wish to enquire about a place for your child at St John's, please contact our school office on 01695 721323. If you would like anymore information or paper copies of anything from the website, please contact the school office.
Breakfast Club : Monday to Friday 7.30-8:00am ( 2 per session) / 8:00 - 8:40am (free of charge) After School Club : Monday to Friday 3 :15-5:00pm ( 5 per session) Total time in school amounts to 32.5 hours for any enquiries, please contact Mrs Nicholson on: Please feel free to sign our guestbook and leave a comment...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Drama
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 119586
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- West Lancashire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Heyes | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter O'Dowd Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2025 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katherine Quigley | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Emma Derome | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Clare Williams | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Gemma Denise Barton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Phil Holland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Peter O'Dowd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Jo Hooker | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2028 |
| Mr Fulvius Fernandes Former | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Victoria Heyes Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2020 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Phil Holland Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · term ended 2025 |
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