Leyland Methodist Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Canberra Road, Leyland, PR25 3ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leyland Methodist Junior School is a primary school in Leyland for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 10th of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 November 2021, report published 17 January 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

70 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.1%

13.1%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leyland Methodist Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leyland Methodist Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Farington Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EPWORTH EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Karen Chadwick
Phone: 01772423694
Website: leylandmethodistschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Canberra Road, Leyland, PR25 3ET
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150577

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.