Leyland Methodist Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR25 3ET · Lancashire
#1508 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#11564 of 15,697 nationally
About Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland Methodist Junior School is a academy primary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 252 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 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1508th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 252; capacity filled 90%.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; Leyland Methodist Junior School ranks 15th 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%)46%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)17.9%
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 Leyland Methodist Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Leyland Methodist Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 0 m away
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students · 581 m away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
212 students · 878 m away
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students · 894 m away
Farington Primary School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 989 m away
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.0 km away
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 1.1 km away
Woodlea Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
217 students · 1.1 km away
Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
145 students · 1.1 km away
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Halsnead Primary School
Prescot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Knotty Ash Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students
St Berteline's CofE Primary School
Runcorn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
252 students
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School, Astley Bridge
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Leyland Methodist Junior School a good school?
Leyland Methodist Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1508 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 Leyland Methodist Junior School rank in North West?
Leyland Methodist Junior School ranks #1508 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #11564 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Leyland Methodist Junior School?
Leyland Methodist Junior School had 252 students in 2025.
Is Leyland Methodist Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Leyland Methodist Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Leyland Methodist Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Leyland Methodist Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.