MixedIndependent

Learn 4 Life School

Skelmersdale, Lancashire, North West · WN4 0QD

With just 13 pupils on roll, Learn 4 Life School is a very small independent school in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, led by headteacher Mr James McAlpine. Its tiny size points to a highly individualised setting rather than a conventional mainstream school, and the absence of any religious character or boarding keeps the focus firmly on day provision. The school is inspected by the ISI and admits boys and girls from age 11, with entry at 11+. Families considering it should look closely at how its small-scale, personalised approach matches their child's needs.

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 13
Location: Skelmersdale, Lancashire, North West
Website: www.careafloat.co.uk

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Mr James McAlpine

Latest results

Attainment 8

6.9

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

Teaching & academics

The published attainment figures sit well below national benchmarks: an Attainment 8 score of 6.9 compares with a national average of 46.9, and 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national average of 47%. With so few pupils, these headline numbers are heavily influenced by individual circumstances and should be read in that context rather than as a like-for-like comparison with larger schools. Parents would do well to discuss directly with the school what academic outcomes look like for pupils with profiles similar to their own child's.