Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School — Primary School in Skelmersdale

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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN

195 Pupils

315 Capacity

2–11 Age Range

53.80% FSM %

88 Boys

107 Girls

About Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School is an Academies for pupils aged 2–11 based in Lancashire, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 195 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Alison Barron.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Lancashire or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Lancashire
Region	North West
Administrative District	West Lancashire
Parliamentary Constituency	West Lancashire
Ward	Skelmersdale South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-11-2023
UKPRN	10092962
URN	149982
Data Last Updated	20-11-2025

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr James Greenlees	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Simon Jones	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	08/07/2025	07/07/2029	N/A
Mrs Alison Barron	Local Governor	01/11/2023	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ann Clark	Local Governor	09/09/2021	21/04/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
David Garner	Local Governor	13/03/2024	12/03/2028	Elected by parents
Corrinne Gibson	Local Governor	16/05/2025	15/05/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Lucy Johnson	Local Governor	20/09/2024	19/09/2028	Elected by school staff
Irene Jones	Local Governor	17/09/2024	16/09/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Beryl Trainor	Local Governor	22/04/2025	21/04/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Jeanette Walmsley	Local Governor	01/07/2022	18/07/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust