St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Scarisbrick
Voluntary aided primary school in Ormskirk (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
53%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
76%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
59%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
65%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.4%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.0
▼ 6.7 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
19.6%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
53%
56 / 105 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
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 the school
- URN
- 119683
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- 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
Enrichment
9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Football
- Music
- Netball
- Forest School
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Leslie Rippon | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Les Rippon Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Charles Marshall | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Frances Hesketh | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Richard Ainsworth | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Godric Timney | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Mawtus | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Bernadette Halsall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Angela Molyneux | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Mary Ormsby Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2025 |
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