Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
Slater Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Leyland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2014, report published 23 October 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, are proud to attend Leyland St James Primary School. They arrive at school eager to learn. Pupils are greeted by staff with a warm smile as they make their way to their classrooms. Staff forge positive relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders want pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to succeed academically. Pupils live up to leaders' expectations and most achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils told inspectors that learning at this school is interesting and fun. Leaders expect pupils to behave well. Pupils easily rise to these high expectations. They are well mannered and make visitors to the school feel welcome. Leaders ensure that there is a consistent approach to behaviour management across the school. If there is any unkindness or bullying, it is resolved quickly by leaders and staff. Leaders provide a varied range of opportunities to enhance pupils' wider development. For example, residential trips help to build pupils' confidence and resilience. Pupils are proud of their efforts to raise money for charitable causes, including supporting pupils in a school in Uganda. Parents and carers are delighted with the quality of education that their children receive at this school.
What the school should improve
- Pupils, particularly those in key stage 1, do not have enough opportunities to engage in extra-curricular activities. This prevents some pupils from pursuing their interests and developing their talents. Leaders should extend the range of extra-curricular activities available to all pupils so that they have more opportunities to develop their interests beyond the academic curriculum.
- From time to time, governors do not challenge leaders as effectively as they should. This means that leaders are not held fully accountable for all aspects of the school's work. Leaders should ensure that newly appointed governors quickly receive the training that they need to enable them to contribute fully to the work of the governing body.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
27 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
209 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moss Side Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Seven Stars Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 28% met the expected standard |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Northbrook Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 66% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr James Atherton
- Phone
- 01772422572
- Address
- Slater Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SH
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119476
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.