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West Lancashire Community High School
Lancashire·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·WN8 8EH
URN: 131258
0.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.58
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.45, -0.70]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.58
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.45, -0.70]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (21 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 21 | 0.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 15 | 0.1 | -1.58 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 18 | 0.4 | -1.73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 15 | 0.2 | -2.63 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 74.4Progress 8 +0.55
Compare with West Lancashire Community High SchoolLancaster Royal Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 74.1Progress 8 +0.59
Compare with West Lancashire Community High SchoolLancaster Girls' Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 73.4Progress 8 +0.69
Compare with West Lancashire Community High SchoolBacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Ofsted InadequateAttainment 8 73.3Progress 8 +0.36
Compare with West Lancashire Community High SchoolBishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 59.3Progress 8 +0.53
Compare with West Lancashire Community High SchoolSchool information
| URN | 131258 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Lee Fazackerley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WN8 8EH |
| Latest pupils | 21 |
| FSM eligible | 38.8% |
Contact and identifiers
School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH
http://www.westlancs.lancs.sch.uk1695721487| DfE number | 7116 |
| UKPRN | 10017855 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |