Skelmersdale Ashurst
Summary
Skelmersdale Ashurst (E02005312) is part of Lancashire local authority (view on map). Skelmersdale Ashurst has an approximate population of 6,500 people, of which 16% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Skelmersdale Ashurst neighbours Parbold, Appley Bridge & Wrightington, Bickerstaffe & Newburgh, Skelmersdale Central, Skelmersdale West, and Skelmersdale East.
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- 5% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Skelmersdale Ashurst is the 71st least deprived area in Lancashire (out of 153) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 37% across Lancashire and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Skelmersdale Ashurst, 16% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 26% in Lancashire and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Skelmersdale Ashurst | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 16% | 26% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 84% | 74% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Skelmersdale Ashurst, 18% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 18% in Lancashire, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Skelmersdale Ashurst | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 82% | 82% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Skelmersdale Ashurst, 5% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 22% in Lancashire, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Skelmersdale Ashurst | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 95% | 78% | 67% |
| Asian | – | 14% | 14% |
| Black | – | 2% | 7% |
| Mixed | 3% | 4% | 7% |
| Other | – | 1% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Skelmersdale Ashurst with English as an additional language is 5%, compared with 15% in Lancashire, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Skelmersdale Ashurst | % in Lancashire | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 5% | 15% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 95% | 85% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Skelmersdale Ashurst has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Skelmersdale Ashurst |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 1 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 0 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Skelmersdale Ashurst since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Skelmersdale Ashurst has 6 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Skelmersdale Ashurst |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 6 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 4 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Skelmersdale Ashurst since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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