St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Slater Lane, Leyland, PR25 1TLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Anne's 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 9th of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 8 December 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.7%

30.7%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Anne's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Seven Stars Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Moss Side Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodlea Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

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 E Darnell
Phone: 01772422769
Website: st-annes-lancs.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Slater Lane, Leyland, PR25 1TL
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 119578

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.