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Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School

Voluntary controlled school · Preston · PR25 1JL

Ages 4–7 · 145 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-05-16

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
96

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

39

Places offered

39

1st-preference offers

39

Total preferences (any rank)
89
Preferred offers (top 3)
39
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill81%

145 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
145
Boys / girls
81 / 64
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
145 / 180 (81%)
Free school meals
24.1%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Glass-Brook

Location

Address
Woodlea Road, Leyland
Postcode
PR25 1JL
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
South Ribble
Constituency
South Ribble
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 4–7, in Preston, Lancashire, 145 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 24.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Preston
180
Primary schools in Preston
125
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
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.

Compare with theseAll in PrestonNear PR25

  • Woodlea Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 1JL · Lancashire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM34.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Northbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 2GB · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM37.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 1TL · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Seven Stars Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 1TD · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS226%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM45.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Farington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 4GH · Lancashire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand0.94

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Elizabeth Glass-Brook
Telephone
01772423339
Website
http://www.standrewsinfants.co.uk

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