Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit, Leyland
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is a pru school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leyland. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit in detail
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Staff and School's Members Committee to welcome you to our School. Golden Hill (Short Stay) School is a Primary Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) based in Leyland."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
65.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (30.2%) received SEN support and 21 (48.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Earnshaw Drive (by), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 218 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
65.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby schools
Latest from Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
We've been awarded the School Games Gold Award 2025/26
30 Sep 2026
MacMillan Coffee Morning
30 Sep 2026
Farm animals at Golden Hill
16 Jun 2026
🚍🔬 Eureka! What a Day! 🔬🚍 - June 2026
3 Jun 2026
Kestrels visit to Fairhaven Lake - Summer 2026
2 Jun 2026
Hawks Class Visit to Warton Crag - Summer 2026
21 May 2026
From Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is in Lancashire; for families living there:
- Lancashire's school travel policy: school transport policies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 31
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 19 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
108%
Over capacity
43 pupils
40 places
3 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Leyland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leyland
Across Lancashire council
Places available
14,702
Applications
13,782
Got 1st preference
87.1%
Got preferred school
97.2%
All secondary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
79.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
43
Total Pupils
40
Boys
3
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,989
Mean salary
2026 data
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Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
Questions parents ask about Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
What is Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit's Ofsted rating?
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?
No fixed boundary. When Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has around 43 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 31 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 19 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lancashire is 12 (the median across 707 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is at Earnshaw Drive, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 1QS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)