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Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School

Primary · Community school · Leyland, PR25 5TT

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Dec 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils191
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Linsey Hankin
Local authorityLancashire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 119325.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Lancashire60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils191
Girls103
Boys88
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.21.5%
First language not English6.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89%
Other White
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
White and Asian
1%
Pakistani
1%
Other mixed
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.8
Teachers (FTE)9.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.31
Support staff (FTE)16.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.65
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England, similar to Lancashire1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLeyland Methodist Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLeyland Methodist Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBalshaw's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLever House Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFarington Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miSecondaryWellfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryClayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School

What is Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Dec 2013.

How does Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School rank in England?

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School made 29 offers from 65 applications (2.2 per offer), and 28 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School?

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School has 191 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School?

Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School?

At Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.