Leyland St James Church of England Primary SchoolSt Anne's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leyland.
Summary of the comparison
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School and St Anne's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Leyland.
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Anne's Catholic Primary School scores 41 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Leyland St James Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Anne's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Leyland St James Church of England Primary School and 63.0% for St Anne's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Leyland St James Church of England Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Anne's Catholic Primary School (30.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeylandLeyland St James Church of England Primary School | LeylandSt Anne's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D41/100 | |
| Local ranking | 143rd of 466 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 380th of 466 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 202 | 190 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Leyland, PR26 7SH | Leyland, PR25 1TL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 63.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 202 | 190 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.3% | 25.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 12.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.9% | 27.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 4.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.7% Stronger figure | 10.1% | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Full profiles: Leyland St James Church of England Primary School · St Anne's Catholic Primary School