Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School, based in Leyland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 41.9% boys and 58.1% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Croston Road, Leyland, PR26 6PR |
| Website: | www.stpaulsprimaryschoolfarington.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772336166 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Eccleston |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119612 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.20% | 180 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Croston Road , Farington Moss PR26 6PR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall Lourdes Avenue , Lostock Hall PR5 5TB | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,438 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall County Infant School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS | - not rated | 1,438 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsfold Primary School Martinfield Road , Penwortham PR1 9HJ | 3out of 4 | 2,129 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | 3out of 4 | 1,633 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB | 3out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 3,158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 3,187 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 1,252 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.