Northbrook Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Bannister Drive, Leyland, PR25 2GBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northbrook Primary Academy is a primary school in Leyland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 12th of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths66%

66%, 4 percentage points above 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 score104

104, 2 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

185 pupils on roll, with places for 285

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.1%

21.1%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.5%

6.5%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northbrook Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodlea Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Leyland Methodist Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Leyland Methodist Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENDEAVOUR LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jillian Shorrocks
Phone: 01772421599
Website: Northbrookpa.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bannister Drive, Leyland, PR25 2GB
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 148039

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.