Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Leyland
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leyland. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 14 schools in Leyland with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in detail
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School are Northbrook Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths); Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); Woodlea Junior School (0.5 miles); and Leyland Methodist Junior School (0.6 miles, 60% reading, 61% maths).
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Northbrook Primary AcademyLeyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolWoodlea Junior SchoolLeyland Methodist Junior School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys RCPS (by), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 211 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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School are Wellfield Academy (under 0.1 miles), Academy@Worden (0.5 miles), St Mary's Catholic High School (0.8 miles) and Balshaw's Church of England High School (0.8 miles).
Wellfield AcademyAcademy@WordenSt Mary's Catholic High SchoolBalshaw's Church of England High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are proud to attend this caring and welcoming school. Pupils, including children in the early years, quickly learn the school routines. They are well supported by older pupil 'buddies' throughout their first year at St Mary's. Pupils enjoy the company of Dora, the school dog, who helps them to settle into school.
Pupils feel happy and valued in the school's warm environment. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils know that if they have any worries, staff will listen and help them.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The curriculum is broad. It has been designed to enable children in the early years and pupils in key stages 1 and 2 to build their knowledge logically over time.
The school provides high-quality training and support that helps staff to deliver the curriculum well. Staff design appropriate and engaging activities that enable pupils to enjoy and deepen their learning over time. Staff check on pupils' learning regularly. Most staff identify gaps in pupils' knowledge and misconceptions and address these quickly. However, at times the checks on pupils' learning are not as effective as they should be. This means that some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
29.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 64% to 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
25.4
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School.
- First Kick FootballAt the school · Not yet graded
- CALMS930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic 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
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 22 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
11 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
71%
Available places
210 pupils
297 places
87 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
91
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,520
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,824
Per pupil
£1336k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
196
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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 66% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic 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 Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 297 places.
How big are the classes at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School average 23.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic 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.
Does Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: First Kick Football (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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 22 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 11 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 Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is at Haig Avenue, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)