There are 21 schools in Leyland (excluding independent schools), including 14 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Leyland has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Leyland under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Leyland
| Total Schools | 21 |
| Total Pupils | 5,765 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.89 |
| Median Free School Meals | 22% |
The median school in Leyland has 22% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 34th highest figure in Lancashire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Leyland's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Leyland is 20.89 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 74th highest ratio in Lancashire, and the 336th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Leyland operating with pupil referral units offer 56 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
14
14% Outstanding • 71% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Leyland's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 10 schools or 71% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 29% and 14% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 29% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Leyland's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 | |||||
| Lancaster Lane Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Lever House Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Leyland Methodist Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Methodist | ||
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Methodist | |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 195 |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | ||
| Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Moss Side Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 259 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Very high |
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| Northbrook Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 195 | |||||
| Seven Stars Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 220 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Woodlea Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Most of Leyland's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Leyland's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy@Worden | 11–16 yrs | 590 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Balshaw's Church of England High School | 11–16 yrs | 925 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic High School | 11–16 yrs | 830 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Wellfield Academy | 11–16 yrs | 834 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
Most of Leyland's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
Most of Leyland's pupil referral units have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Leyland's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit | 4–11 yrs | 40 |
Outstanding |
Very low |