Farington Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR25 4GH · Lancashire
#1548 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11811 of 15,697 nationally
About Farington Primary School
Farington Primary School is a academy primary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 180 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1548th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 180; capacity filled 85.7%.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; Farington Primary School ranks 17th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)60%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Farington Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 85.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 60%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Farington Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 540 m away
Lever House Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 548 m away
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
252 students · 989 m away
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 989 m away
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.2 km away
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students · 1.2 km away
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.3 km away
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 1.4 km away
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students · 1.6 km away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students
St Ambrose Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
181 students
Smallwood CofE Primary School
Sandbach · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
182 students
Longtown Primary School
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
182 students
Faith Primary Academy
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Farington Primary School a good school?
Farington Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1548 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Farington Primary School rank in North West?
Farington Primary School ranks #1548 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11811 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Farington Primary School?
Farington Primary School had 180 students in 2025.
Is Farington Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Farington Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Farington Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Farington Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.