Farington Primary SchoolLeyland Methodist Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leyland.
Summary of the comparison
Farington Primary School and Leyland Methodist Infant School are primary schools in Leyland.
Farington Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Leyland Methodist Infant School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Leyland Methodist Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Farington Primary School was judged Good and Leyland Methodist Infant School was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Farington Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeylandFarington Primary School | LeylandLeyland Methodist Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 220th of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 438th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 179 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Leyland, PR25 4GH | Leyland, PR25 3ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 179 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.2% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.9% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 16.2% | 7.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.1% | 7.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Farington Primary School · Leyland Methodist Infant School