Best primary schools in Leyland (2026)
Leyland has 11 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, in the top 11% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 11% in England |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Leyland · Roman Catholic |
78% | 74% | 14% | Good | |
2 Top 19% in England |
Moss Side Primary School Leyland |
77% | 78% | 3% | Not judged | |
3 Top 27% in England |
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Leyland · Church of England |
73% | 74% | 11% | No rating | |
4 Top 39% in England |
Lever House Primary School Leyland |
66% | 68% | 11% | Good | |
5 Bottom 43% in England |
Farington Primary School Leyland |
59% | 60% | 0% | Good | |
6 Bottom 40% in England |
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Leyland |
60% | 67% | 7% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 28% in England |
Northbrook Primary Academy Leyland |
56% | 66% | 7% | Requires improvement | |
8 Bottom 15% in England |
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Leyland · Roman Catholic |
50% | 43% | 0% | Good | |
9 Bottom 14% in England |
Leyland Methodist Junior School Leyland · Methodist |
46% | 46% | 7% | Good | |
10 Bottom 6% in England |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Leyland · Roman Catholic |
42% | 63% | 0% | Good | |
11 Bottom 2% in England |
Seven Stars Primary School Leyland |
30% | 28% | 3% | Good |
Other towns in Lancashire
- Accrington
- Adlington (Chorley)
- Bacup
- Bamber Bridge
- Barnoldswick
- Barrowford
- Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
- Blackpool
- Brierfield
- Burnley
- Burscough
- Carnforth
- Chorley
- Clayton-le-Moors
- Clitheroe
- Colne
- Coppull
- Darwen
- Euxton
- Fleetwood
- Fulwood
- Great Harwood
- Haslingden
- Heysham
- Lancaster
- Longridge (Ribble Valley)
- Longton
- Lytham St Anne's
- Morecambe
- Nelson (Pendle)
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What is the best primary school in Leyland?
On exam results over the last three years, St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Leyland, in the top 11% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.