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Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Leyland · PR25 2QA

Ages 4–11 · 188 pupils · Lancashire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-06-25

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)54%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.9%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
208

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

188 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
91 / 97
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
188 / 270 (70%)
Free school meals
29.8%
FSM pupils
56
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Archdiocese of Liverpool
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Louise O'Mahony

Location

Address
Haig Avenue
Postcode
PR25 2QA
Town
Leyland
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 aided school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Leyland, Lancashire, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Archdiocese of Liverpool.

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.

Compare with theseAll in LeylandNear PR25

  • Northbrook Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 2GB · Lancashire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM37.8%

    0.1 miles away

  • Woodlea Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 1JL · Lancashire

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM34.6%

    0.5 miles away

  • Farington Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 4GH · Lancashire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM22.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 1TL · Lancashire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS230%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM30.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • Seven Stars Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Leyland · PR25 1TD · Lancashire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM45.0%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Louise O'Mahony
Telephone
01772422431
Website
www.st-marys-leyland.lancs.sch.uk

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