Located in Leyland, Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 20.7% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
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: | Hunters Road, Leyland, PR25 5TT |
| Website: | https://lancasterlane.lancs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772433641 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Linsey Hankin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119325 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 180 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Hunters Road , Clayton-le-Woods PR25 5TT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ | 3out of 4 | 859 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | 3out of 4 | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balshaw's Church of England High School Church Road , PR25 3AH | 3out of 4 | 1,392 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 2,094 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 2,128 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 3,048 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runshaw College Langdale Road , PR25 3DQ | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 697 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Red Rose School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 2,624 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beech Tree School - A Scope School Meadow Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 8LN | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 3,009 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.