Best Faith Schools in Leyland
12 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Leyland, 12 faith schools (21.4% of 56) educate 4,466 pupils, accounting for nearly a fifth of all schools in the area.
- Faith schools in Leyland have a higher Ofsted rating, with 100.0% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 1 Outstanding and 9 Good out of 10 inspected.
- Pupils in Leyland faith schools achieve well, with 63.3% meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 56.6% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- The 12 faith schools in Leyland have a lower persistent absence rate of 14.1%, and a higher Progress 8 score of 0.22, compared to national averages.
St Catherine's RC Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR25 4SJ
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils214
P/T Ratio20.0
LM
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland, PR25 3ET
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils176
P/T Ratio17.6
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Trinity and St Michael's VA CofE/Methodist Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leyland, PR26 9HJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected82%
Absence4.9%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio24.0
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR26 9HH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.53
Attainment 858.2
Eng+Maths91%
Pupils963
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR26 9AH
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence3.1%
Pupils107
P/T Ratio20.3
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR25 3AH
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.18
Attainment 852.1
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils933
FM
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR26 6PR
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.3%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio22.2
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Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR25 2QA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.4%
Pupils203
P/T Ratio19.2
LM
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland, PR25 3ET
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils262
P/T Ratio25.7
St Mary's Catholic High School
Ofsted
Good
Leyland, PR25 1BS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.11
Attainment 842.5
Eng+Maths57%
Pupils817
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 56 faith schools in Leyland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Leyland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 100% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.22 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 51.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,916 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.