West Lancashire Community High School
Community special school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 176 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 40.40% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | School Lane, Chapel House, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 8EH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.westlancs.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01695721487 |
| URN | 131258 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Kingsbury Primary Special School (special school, about 0.3 km)
- Elm Tree Community Primary School (special school, about 3.2 km)
- Hope High School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- Hope School (special school, about 10.5 km)
- Bluebell Park School (special school, about 10.8 km)
- Landgate School, Bryn (special school, about 11.5 km)
- Mill Green School (special school, about 13.4 km)
- Lansbury Bridge School (special school, about 13.5 km)
Browse: Special schools in Lancashire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.