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Best Schools in Leyland

Compare 27 schools in Leyland. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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27

Total Schools

3

Outstanding

17

Good

Primary Schools

20 schools

Secondary Schools

8 schools

Top Performing Schools in Leyland

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/9/2016

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+3.1

216 pupils • 14.4% FSM • 1.4% EAL

St Catherine's RC Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, PR25 4SJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+4.0

222 pupils • 14.9% FSM • 9.0% EAL

Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

107 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Moss Side Primary School

Community school

Primary

Paradise Lane, Moss Side Primary School, Leyland, PR26 7ST

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 7/9/2013

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+0.6

Maths Progress

+1.6

259 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 4.6% EAL

Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Slater Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.1

207 pupils • 21.7% FSM • 1.9% EAL

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+1.7

185 pupils • 18.4% FSM • 0.5% EAL

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Academy@Worden

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Secondary

Westfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1QX

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/9/2020

Performance

Attainment 8

38.3

Progress 8

-0.39

English & Maths 5+

33%

English & Maths 4+

55%

545 pupils • 31.2% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Aurora Brooklands School

Other independent special school

Primary, Secondary

159 Longmeanygate, Midge Hall, Leyland, PR26 7TB

Ages: 9-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 9/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

57 pupils • FSM data not available

Balshaw's Church of England High School

Voluntary controlled school

Secondary

Church Road, Leyland, PR25 3AH

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

50.7

Progress 8

+0.01

English & Maths 5+

53%

English & Maths 4+

81%

916 pupils • 12.3% FSM • 2.5% EAL

Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy

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Secondary

Highfield Road, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HH

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/17/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

57.5

Progress 8

+0.57

English & Maths 5+

64%

English & Maths 4+

86%

962 pupils • 6.9% FSM • 0.7% EAL

Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

South Road, Bretherton, Leyland, PR26 9AH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/29/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+1.1

107 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PR

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.0

Maths Progress

+1.7

185 pupils • 18.4% FSM • 0.5% EAL

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