ClosedPrimaryURN 119400

Leyland Methodist Junior School

Voluntary controlled school · Leyland · PR25 3ET

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 7–11

Pupils

271

Local authority

Lancashire

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

NurseryNo Nursery Classes
Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
BoardingNo boarders
Special school
Independent
Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Leyland, Lancashire, 271 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 16.2%. Religious character: Methodist.

Open schools in Leyland: 25
Primary schools in Leyland: 16
Academies among open schools in Leyland: 32% (8)
Open schools in PR25: 19
Primary in PR25: 12
Open schools in Lancashire LA: 709
Primary in Lancashire LA: 483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Leyland Methodist Infant School
Academy converter · Primary
Leyland · PR25 3ET · Lancashire
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
0.0 miles away
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Leyland Methodist Junior School
Academy converter · Primary
Leyland · PR25 3ET · Lancashire
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
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St Catherine's RC Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Leyland · PR25 4SJ · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.5 miles away
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Farington Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Leyland · PR25 4GH · Lancashire
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary
Leyland · PR25 2QA · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.6 miles away
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Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Community school · Primary
Leyland · PR25 5TT · Lancashire
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Woodlea Junior School
Academy converter · Primary
Leyland · PR25 1JL · Lancashire
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary
Preston · PR25 1JL · Lancashire
Ages 4–7
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Overview

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Age range: 7–11
Gender: Mixed
Status: Closed
URN: 119400

Location

Address: Canberra Road
Postcode: PR25 3ET
Town: Leyland
County: Lancashire
Local authority: Lancashire
District: South Ribble
Constituency: South Ribble
Urban/rural: (England/Wales) Urban city and town

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 18 Jan 2024.

Pupils on roll: 271
Boys / girls: 144 / 127
School capacity: 280
Capacity fill: 271 / 280 (97%)

Free school meals: 16.2%
FSM pupils: 44
Gender: Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision: No Nursery Classes
Sixth form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarding: No boarders
Special classes: No Special Classes

Religious character: Methodist
Governance: Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher: Mrs Kathryn Melling

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Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM): 60%
Higher standard (RWM): 13%
Avg scaled score — reading: 105.0
Avg scaled score — maths: 105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS: 103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables