St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, PR25 4SJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leyland for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 4th of 14 primary schools in Leyland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 12 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy and proud to be part of the St Catherine's family. Staff know the pupils very well, and relationships are strong. Pupils live out leaders' vision to be kind every day. Parents and carers appreciate the support that their children receive. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to these expectations and achieve well. They work hard in lessons and have good attitudes towards their learning. They behave well in their lessons and around the school. Pupils feel safe in the school because they know adults look after them effectively. Everyone gets along well together in lessons and at breaktimes. Leaders do not accept bullying. If it does happen, staff deal with it quickly. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their experiences beyond the academic curriculum. Leaders help pupils to look after their mental health, share their feelings and express their emotions. This develops their independence, resilience and confidence. Leaders have ensured that there any many memorable experiences for pupils to enjoy. These include visits to museums and the chance to attend residential visits.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not fully support teachers in organising their workload effectively in some aspects of their role. At times, this causes staff to carry a heavy workload that can sometimes be unmanageable. Leaders, including governors, should engage collaboratively with staff to ensure that workload is manageable.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
35 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
212 pupils on roll, with places for 220
Schools near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lever House Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Leanne Brown
- Phone
- 01772423767
- Address
- Moss Lane, St Catherine's Catholic School, Leyland, PR25 4SJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119585
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.