Lea Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR2 1PD · Lancashire
#1711 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12795 of 15,697 nationally
About Lea Community Primary School
Lea Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 290 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1711th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (39th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 290; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Lea Community Primary School ranks 117th of 147 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%)36.2%
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 Lea Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- 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 Lea Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 549 m away
Ashton Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
194 students · 602 m away
Ashton Community Science College
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
837 students · 772 m away
Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
424 students · 1.4 km away
Ingol Community Primary School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.8 km away
Cottam Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
308 students · 1.8 km away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 1.9 km away
Lea Neeld's Endowed Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
138 students · 2.0 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 2.1 km away
Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
745 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School
Carnforth · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
290 students
The Gates Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
ELLESMERE PORT · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Harwood Park Primary School
Heywood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lea Community Primary School a good school?
Lea Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1711 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 Lea Community Primary School rank in North West?
Lea Community Primary School ranks #1711 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12795 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lea Community Primary School?
Lea Community Primary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Lea Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lea Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lea Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lea Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.