St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolLeyland Methodist Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leyland.
Summary of the comparison
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School and Leyland Methodist Infant School are primary schools in Leyland.
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Leyland Methodist Infant School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Catherine's Catholic 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 fallen at St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeylandSt Catherine's Catholic Primary School | LeylandLeyland Methodist Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100Stronger figure | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 30th of 467 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 439th of 467 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 212 | 156 | |
| Capacity | 220 | 210 | |
| Location | Leyland, PR25 4SJ | Leyland, PR25 3ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 214 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.8% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.4% | 5.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.2% | 7.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.4% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 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: St Catherine's Catholic Primary School · Leyland Methodist Infant School