West Lancashire Community High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
126
AGES
11 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community special school

Can I Get My Child Into This School?

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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(12/03/2024)
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93%
NATIONAL AVG. 87%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

8.1:1
NATIONAL AVG. 16.3:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
27.3%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.7%
Persistent Absence
4%
NATIONAL AVG. 18.1%
Pupils first language
not English
37.9%
NATIONAL AVG. 27.1%
Free school meals
School Lane
Chapel House
Skelmersdale
WN8 8EH
01695721487

School Description

Pupils arrive at school each morning with smiles, eager to start their learning. Staff are highly skilled at understanding pupils’ individual needs. They build strong relationships with pupils to help them to feel happy and confident. Pupils strive to meet the school’s high expectations of their academic and social success. Typically, they achieve well from their various starting points. All pupils have an education, health and care (EHC) plan. Preparation for adulthood is an important part of the school’s curriculum. Pupils experience lessons that prepare them for their next steps and future lives. They develop the independence and necessary skills to be successful members of the community. These opportunities are tailored to prepare pupils for later life. For example, pupils learn how to go shopping, how to place an order in a café and how to travel on a bus. The school’s close-knit atmosphere makes a significant contribution to pupils’ growing self-esteem and to their sense of belonging. Typically, classrooms are calm and purposeful. Staff spot the early signs that may suggest that pupils are struggling. They act swiftly to avoid pupils’ frustrations from escalating. Pupils enjoy valuable experiences that broaden their horizons beyond the classroom. For example, pupils talk enthusiastically about visits to the zoo and to the local fire station. For students in the sixth form, experiences include participating in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme.

West Lancashire Community High School Parent Reviews



93% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 80% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>80, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 40% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>40, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
My Child Has Not Been Bullied 67% Strongly Agree 7% Agree 0% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 13% {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>67, "strongly_agree"=>7, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>13} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 13% Don't Know 7% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns 20% Strongly Agree 60% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>20, "strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 60% Agree 33% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>60, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 27% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 67% Agree 20% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>67, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 33% Disagree 7% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 53% Agree 27% Disagree 13% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>53, "agree"=>27, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Strongly Agree 73% Agree 20% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 7% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>73, "agree"=>20, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024
Yes 93% No 7% {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} Figures based on 15 responses up to 12-03-2024

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