St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Leyland, North West PR25 4SJ · Lancashire
#329 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#2792 of 15,697 nationally
About St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Leyland, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 212 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 329th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 212; capacity filled 96.4%.
There are 21 schools in Leyland; St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranks 4th 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%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)13.2%
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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 212
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farington Primary School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
180 students · 540 m away
Lever House Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
293 students · 579 m away
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
191 students · 786 m away
Leyland Methodist Junior School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
252 students · 878 m away
Leyland Methodist Infant School
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
156 students · 878 m away
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students · 1.4 km away
Wellfield Academy
Leyland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
562 students · 1.5 km away
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
Leyland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.5 km away
Northbrook Primary Academy
Leyland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
185 students · 1.7 km away
Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School
Chorley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westvale Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Julie's Catholic Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Melling Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School
Hulme · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
212 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton
Oldham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 76.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #329 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 St Catherine's Catholic Primary School rank in North West?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School ranks #329 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #2792 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School had 212 students in 2025.
Is St Catherine's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Catherine's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Catherine's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.