Leyland Methodist Junior School is a primary school in Leyland, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a methodist religious character.
Leyland Methodist Junior School currently has around 262 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Canberra Road, Leyland, PR25 3ET |
| Website: | www.leylandmethodistschools.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772423694 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Chadwick |
| Religious character: | Methodist |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150577 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 262 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 133 |
| White British | 90.50% | 237 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 4 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland Methodist Junior School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leyland Methodist Infant School Canberra Road , PR25 3ET | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's RC Primary School Moss Lane , PR25 4SJ | 3out of 4 | 959 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 634 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | 2out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellfield Academy Yewlands Drive , PR25 2TP | - not rated | 1,015 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Worden Sports College Westfield Drive , PR25 1QX | - not rated | 1,907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Academy@Worden Redwood Avenue , PR25 1RN | - not rated | 1,907 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 | 1,457 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehouse School 90 School Lane , PR25 2TU | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselyn House School Moss Lane, Off Wigan Road , PR25 4SE | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Earnshaw Drive , PR25 1QS | 4out of 4 | 1,922 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.