Lever House Primary School, Leyland
Lever House Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leyland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 14 schools in Leyland with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lancashire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lever House Primary School in detail
Lever House Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I would like to extend a very warm welcome to you on behalf of everyone at Lever House Primary School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, choir and eco club.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Lever House Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lever House Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Lever House Primary School as their first choice and 114 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lever House Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lever House Primary School are Farington Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths); Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 77% maths); and Leyland Methodist Junior School (0.9 miles, 60% reading, 61% maths).
Lever House Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Farington Primary SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolLancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolLeyland Methodist Junior School
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 810 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lodge Gates (opposite), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lever House Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lever House Primary School are Wellfield Academy (1.1 miles), Balshaw's Church of England High School (1.2 miles), Academy@Worden (1.6 miles) and Lostock Hall Academy (1.8 miles).
Wellfield AcademyBalshaw's Church of England High SchoolAcademy@WordenLostock Hall Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lever House Primary School
Term dates
Lever House Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lever House Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lever House Primary School 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
6 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.
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Your chances of a place at Lever House Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
309 pupils
315 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leyland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leyland
Across Lancashire council
Places available
15,442
Applications
12,122
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across Lancashire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
149
Boys
144
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,728
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,024
Per pupil
£1659k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
3.3%
Persistent absence
270
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lever House Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lever House Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lever House Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lever House Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Lever House Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lever House Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lever House Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lever House Primary School is oversubscribed, Lancashire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lever House Primary School?
Lever House Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lever House Primary School?
Classes at Lever House Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lever House Primary School?
Lever House Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lever House Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Lever House Primary School in 2024/25. 3.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lever House Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Lever House Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Lever House Primary School's term dates?
Lever House Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Lancashire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Lever House Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 12 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 6 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 Lever House Primary School?
Lever House Primary School is at Bristol Avenue, Farington, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 4YR.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)