Moss Side Primary School, Leyland
Moss Side Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Leyland. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 14 schools in Leyland with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Moss Side Primary School in detail
Moss Side Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are proud to serve the community of Moss Side and have done so since 1982, building up strong links within the community in the process."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, badminton, dance, guitar and coding.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Moss Side Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moss Side Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Moss Side Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Moss Side Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moss Side Primary School are Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Seven Stars Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 47% maths); and Northbrook Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 83% maths).
Moss Side Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolSeven Stars Primary SchoolNorthbrook Primary Academy
What parents say
62 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Moss Side Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Staffing
Moss Side Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 25 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holmes Meadow (by), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moss Side Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moss Side Primary School are Academy@Worden (0.7 miles), St Mary's Catholic High School (1 mile) and Wellfield Academy (1.2 miles).
Academy@WordenSt Mary's Catholic High SchoolWellfield Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Moss Side excels at helping every child shine by identifying and developing their talents - whether through music tuition, sports, or other interests. The school offers an impressive range of clubs and activities including fencing, judo, archery, choir and coding, with high attendance from all pupils. Children develop strong character and mature understanding of emotions and mental health through carefully planned experiences.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development with diverse experiences from early years to Year 6, including trips, performances and learning from external professionals
- Strong phonics teaching and early reading support, with high attendance and positive parent engagement
- Well-designed curriculum with secure subject knowledge from staff and effective adaptations for pupils with additional needs
- Positive school culture based on 'Moss Side way' values with excellent pupil behaviour and respect
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment systems in subjects other than English and maths are still developing, making it difficult to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge consistently
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fencing, judo, archery, choir, art, guitar, coding, gardening, musical instrument tuition, sports activities
Moss Side Primary School is an inclusive, happy school where pupils learn a broad curriculum and achieve well. The school is ambitious for all pupils and provides extensive enrichment opportunities.
At a Glance
31.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
62 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
36.7
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Moss Side 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Moss Side Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Moss Side 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Moss Side Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
245 pupils
259 places
14 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
116
Boys
132
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
24.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,926
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,641
Per pupil
£1544k
Total funding
£94k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
221
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
Moss Side Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moss Side Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moss Side Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moss Side Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Moss Side Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moss Side Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Moss Side Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moss Side 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 Moss Side Primary School?
Moss Side Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Moss Side Primary School?
Classes at Moss Side Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Moss Side Primary School?
Moss Side Primary School has around 248 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moss Side Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Moss Side Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moss Side Primary School?
Apply through Lancashire's coordinated admissions process, naming Moss Side 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 Moss Side Primary School's term dates?
Moss Side 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 Moss Side Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Moss Side Primary School?
Moss Side Primary School is at Paradise Lane, Leyland, Lancashire, PR26 7ST.
Sources: Lancashire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)