Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Leyland, Lancashire
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 7 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Slater Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 209 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 7 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, are proud to attend Leyland St James Primary School.”
- “They arrive at school eager to learn.”
- “Pupils are greeted by staff with a warm smile as they make their way to their classrooms.”
To improve
- “However, the range of extra-curricular activities available for pupils is limited, particularly for pupils in key stage 1.”
- “However, because of the size of the governing body, the level of challenge is not as high as it could be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 74% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 27 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Moss Side Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Seven Stars Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School 1.1 mi Good
- Northbrook Primary Academy 1.1 mi Requires improvement
- Woodlea Junior School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Leyland Methodist Infant School 1.8 mi Not judged