Leyland Methodist Infant School, Leyland
Leyland Methodist Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Leyland, part of Epworth Education Trust. It has a Methodist religious character. It was 82% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Leyland Methodist Infant School in detail
Getting a place at Leyland Methodist Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Leyland Methodist Infant School as their first choice and 112 named it as one of their preferences, for 44 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 Leyland Methodist Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leyland Methodist Infant School are Leyland Methodist Junior School (under 0.1 miles, 60% reading, 61% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 86% maths); Farington Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 83% maths).
Leyland Methodist Junior SchoolSt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolFarington Primary SchoolLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
The trust
Leyland Methodist Infant School is one of 11 schools run by Epworth Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 50% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leyland Methodist Infant School (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (76%).
Who goes there
14.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 1 (0.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Starkie Street (opposite), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 198 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
Leyland Methodist Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leyland Methodist Infant School are Balshaw's Church of England High School (0.4 miles), Wellfield Academy (0.6 miles), Academy@Worden (1.1 miles) and St Mary's Catholic High School (1.1 miles).
Balshaw's Church of England High SchoolWellfield AcademyAcademy@WordenSt Mary's Catholic High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Leyland Methodist Infant School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Leyland Methodist Infant School (URN 119401), it was rated Outstanding in September 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring, inclusive environment where children thrive and are proud to be part of the school community. Teachers explain new learning clearly and check pupils' understanding regularly, helping most pupils build secure knowledge. The school excels at supporting children with additional needs and has created a strong reading culture where children develop a genuine love of books.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with a consistent phonics programme that helps pupils read accurately and confidently by end of Year 2
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, with carefully considered adaptations allowing them to access the same curriculum as their peers
- Well-designed programme for pupils' wider development, including health, safety and transition support to junior school
- Clear behaviour expectations ('ready, respectful and safe') with individualised support for those who struggle, creating a calm learning environment
- Strong leadership with a clear shared vision between trust leaders and governors
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects have only recently had their curriculum refined, leaving gaps in prior knowledge for some Year 1 and 2 pupils
- Teaching of pencil grip and letter formation is not prioritised sufficiently, slowing progress in early writing skills
- Need to address gaps in pupils' knowledge from previous curriculums so pupils can deepen understanding over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council involvement in school logo design, ethos group fundraising for local food bank and school in Uganda, sports leaders supporting Reception children at lunchtime
Leyland Methodist Infant School is an inclusive and happy school where pupils feel well cared for and are eager to learn. The school has developed a well-ordered curriculum with particular strength in reading, though some subjects need further refinement.
At a Glance
14.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leyland Methodist Infant School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leyland Methodist Infant School.
- CALMSAt the school · Not yet graded
- First Kick Football890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Leyland Methodist Infant School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lancashire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leyland Methodist Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leyland Methodist Infant 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
173 pupils
211 places
38 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
88
Boys
68
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,738
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,638
Per pupil
£1127k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
140
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Questions parents ask about Leyland Methodist Infant School
What is Leyland Methodist Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Leyland Methodist Infant School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Leyland Methodist Infant School (URN 119401), it was rated Outstanding in September 2013.
What is the catchment area for Leyland Methodist Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Leyland Methodist Infant 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 Leyland Methodist Infant School?
Leyland Methodist Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 211 places.
How big are the classes at Leyland Methodist Infant School?
Classes at Leyland Methodist Infant School average 26 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leyland Methodist Infant School?
Leyland Methodist Infant School has around 156 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leyland Methodist Infant School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Leyland Methodist Infant School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leyland Methodist Infant School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leyland Methodist Infant 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.
Does Leyland Methodist Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: CALMS (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Leyland Methodist Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Leyland Methodist Infant School?
Leyland Methodist Infant School is at Canberra Road, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 3ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)