Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School, Preston
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Preston. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. It was 73% full in 2025.
- 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
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School in detail
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils as confident and happy citizens. St Andrew's Infant School is a Christian school where children are happy, nurtured and love learning."
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 3 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 102 named it as one of their preferences, for 51 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School are Woodlea Junior School (under 0.1 miles); Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 83% maths); Northbrook Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths).
Woodlea Junior SchoolLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolNorthbrook Primary AcademySt Anne's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (20.7%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Civic Centre (by), 110 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School issued 9 suspensions, 6.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School are Wellfield Academy (0.4 miles), St Mary's Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Academy@Worden (0.5 miles) and Balshaw's Church of England High School (0.7 miles).
Wellfield AcademySt Mary's Catholic High SchoolAcademy@WordenBalshaw's Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
24.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Newsletter 18.09.26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.26
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.26
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 26.06.26
26 Jun 2026
Newsletter 19.06.26
19 Jun 2026
Newsletter 12.06.26
12 Jun 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School.
- First Kick Football630m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Leyland St Andrew's Church of England 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 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 Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
137 pupils
187 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Preston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Preston
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
81
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,015
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,063
Per pupil
£968k
Total funding
£64k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
98
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
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Questions parents ask about Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
What is Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Leyland St Andrew's Church of England 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 187 places.
How big are the classes at Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
Classes at Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School has around 145 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leyland St Andrew's Church of England 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School: First Kick Football (630m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's term dates?
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is a voluntary controlled 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 Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 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 St Andrew's Church of England Infant School?
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is at Woodlea Road, Leyland, Preston, Lancashire, PR25 1JL.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)