Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Hunters Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, PR25 5TTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is a primary school in Leyland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 8th of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 December 2013, report published 27 January 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 April 2023
Lancaster Lane is a happy school community. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy their learning in different subjects. They live up to leaders' high expectations by achieving well and behaving themselves. Pupils told the inspector of the importance of perseverance and dedication when learning gets difficult. Pupils profit from many musical and sporting opportunities. For example, they learn to play brass instruments as well as the guitar, and take part in cricket competitions. Just recently, some Year 3 and Year 4 pupils tested their skills at a glow-in-the-dark dodgeball competition. Pupils take part in a wide range of after-school activities which staff provide. They develop their knowledge in areas such as multiplication, drawing, chess and drama. Pupils also gain from their annual visit to the pantomime. Those in upper key stage 2 undertake many new activities, such as caving on their annual residential trip. Pupils learn to develop socially. They are proud of their membership of the school teams: robins, squirrels, dolphins or beavers. Pupils develop self-control and learn to respect the rules and boundaries that leaders set. They said that they feel safe at school. Pupils who need extra help to manage their own feelings or behaviour are supported very well by skilled staff. Leaders resolve the rare instances of bullying effectively and work closely with families if cyber-bullying issues arise outside of school.
What the school should improve
- In some phonics activities, when pupils write, staff do not help them to form letters and words well. This affects their ability to write properly. Leaders should ensure that all pupils learn to write accurately.
- Some pupils lack understanding of the meaning of essential new words that they have discovered in their learning or that staff have taught them. This means that they are not able to talk about some topics and ideas as well as they should. Leaders should make sure that all pupils remember, can talk about and use important and interesting words with confidence and understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
191 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Lever House Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Farington Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Linsey Hankin
- Phone
- 01772433641
- Address
- Hunters Road, Clayton-le-Woods, Leyland, PR25 5TT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119325
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.