Seven Stars Primary School, Leyland

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Seven Stars Primary School on 7 areas: 2 expected standard and 5 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Expected standard. "Children in the early years, including those in the Nursery, get off to a positive start."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Pupils learn to respect the views and beliefs of others, including those from different backgrounds and faiths."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils are not as well prepared for their next stage of education as they could be."

Attendance and behaviour - Needs attention. "Some pupils miss out on important learning because they miss too much time at school."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Teachers do not routinely check what pupils already know before introducing new learning."

Inclusion - Needs attention. "Leaders know broadly what disadvantaged pupils need, but do not identify the specific barriers that some pupils face."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "Many leaders and governors have recently taken up their new roles."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and governors should make sure that pupils who attend alternative provision receive support that is well matched to their needs"; "Leaders should put their renewed systems for attendance into practice so that more pupils attend regularly and do not miss important learning"; "Leaders should make sure that teachers identify and address gaps in pupils' handwriting, spelling and grammar so that pupils can write fluently and accurately across subjects"; "Leaders should make sure that teachers use the information that they gather to plan activities and adaptations that help pupils to develop secure knowledge over time".

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is both a privilege and a pleasure to welcome you to our inclusive, one-form entry primary school and nursery, proudly serving our local community. At the heart of everything we do is a simple but powerful belief: every child matters, every child is valued, and every child deserves to flourish."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Seven Stars Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 47% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Seven Stars Primary School as their first choice and 73 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Seven Stars Primary School are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths); Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Moss Side Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Seven Stars Primary School.

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 31 (13.4%) 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.

Seven Stars Primary School has a SEN unit: 16 places, 14 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Leyland Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Crofters (by), 170 metres away.

In 2024/25, Seven Stars Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 8.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Seven Stars Primary School are St Mary's Catholic High School (0.4 miles), Academy@Worden (0.5 miles), Wellfield Academy (0.9 miles) and Balshaw's Church of England High School (1.3 miles).