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Leyland Methodist Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Leyland, PR25 3ET

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,982 of 15,057

Worse than 86% of schools in England

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

Leyland Methodist Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Nov 2021

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils252
GenderMixed
Religious characterMethodist
Head teacherMrs Karen Chadwick
TrustEPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityLancashire
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150577.

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 maths46%, worse than England, worse 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.103, worse than England, worse than Lancashire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Lancashire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Lancashire105105
Expected standard in reading60%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire74%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire71%73%
Expected standard in maths61%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire74%75%
Pupils taking tests70--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils252
Girls132
Boys120
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.9%
First language not English2.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size31.4

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
91.3%
Other mixed
2%
Other White
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%
Pakistani
0.4%

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 teacher27.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)9.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.75
Support staff (FTE)11.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolLancashireEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.5%, better than England, better than Lancashire13%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than 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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Leyland Methodist Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryLeyland Methodist Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryBalshaw's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWellfield AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryFarington Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLeyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLancaster Lane Primary and Pre-SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryWoodlea Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryLeyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryNorthbrook Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Leyland Methodist Junior School

What is Leyland Methodist Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Leyland Methodist Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Nov 2021.

How does Leyland Methodist Junior School rank in England?

Leyland Methodist Junior School ranks 12,982 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Leyland Methodist Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Leyland Methodist Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Leyland Methodist Junior School?

Leyland Methodist Junior School has 252 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Leyland Methodist Junior School?

Leyland Methodist Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Leyland Methodist Junior School?

At Leyland Methodist Junior School, the average class had 31.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 27.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Leyland Methodist Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Leyland Methodist Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.5% 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.