Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Haig Avenue, Leyland, PR25 2QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leyland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 14th of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
Pupils are proud to attend this caring and welcoming school. Pupils, including children in the early years, quickly learn the school routines. They are well supported by older pupil 'buddies' throughout their first year at St Mary's. Pupils enjoy the company of Dora, the school dog, who helps them to settle into school. Pupils feel happy and valued in the school's warm environment. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils know that if they have any worries, staff will listen and help them. Staff have high expectations of pupils' achievement. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), work hard and achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils are exceptionally polite and courteous to adults and to each other. They are eager to learn, and they show excellent attitudes in lessons. Pupils respond positively to the school's high expectations of their behaviour. For example, pupils move around the school sensibly and line up quietly at lunchtime. Pupils make a positive contribution to the life of the school. Older pupils take on a variety of leadership roles. For example, they help to organise lunchtimes and complete jobs for the office staff.
What the school should improve
- On occasion, in a small number of subjects, teachers are not quick enough to identify and rectify the gaps and misconceptions in some pupils' knowledge. This means that these pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that staff use appropriate assessment strategies so that they can help pupils to build their knowledge securely over time.
- Pupils do not have a clear enough understanding of fundamental British values. This limits some pupils' knowledge of British society. The school should ensure that pupils develop a secure understanding of fundamental British values so that they are better prepared for life in modern Britain.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 255
Schools near Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 66% met the expected standard |
| Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Woodlea Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise O'Mahony
- Phone
- 01772422431
- Address
- Haig Avenue, Leyland, PR25 2QA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119677
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.