Leyland Methodist Junior School Catchment Area
Leyland Methodist Junior School is an academy converter primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 262 pupils, and a capacity of 280 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
262
Pupils
280
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Leyland Methodist Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leyland Methodist Junior School?
The catchment area for Leyland Methodist Junior School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Leyland Methodist Junior School is managed by Lancashire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Leyland Methodist Junior School: 280 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Leyland Methodist Junior School has a published admission number of 280 places. 262 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 280, Lancashire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leyland.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lancashire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lancashire Council school admissions (official) →
Leyland Methodist Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Canberra Road, Leyland, PR25 3ET
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Religious character
- Methodist
- Free school meals
- 15.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150577
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If Leyland Methodist Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Seven Stars Primary School Catchment Area
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Lever House Primary School Catchment Area
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Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 5TT
Moss Side Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR26 7ST
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 9AH
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · PR26 7SH
Other Methodist Schools in Lancashire
Leyland Methodist Junior School shares its religious character with these Methodist schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · PRESTON
Rishton Methodist Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Blackburn
Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Accrington
Burscough Bridge Methodist School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ormskirk
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leyland Methodist Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Leyland Methodist Junior School
What is the catchment area for Leyland Methodist Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Leyland Methodist Junior School is the geographic zone Lancashire uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Lancashire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Leyland Methodist Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Leyland Methodist Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 280 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Leyland Methodist Junior School? ▾
Leyland Methodist Junior School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Leyland Methodist Junior School cover? ▾
Leyland Methodist Junior School is a primary school in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leyland Methodist Junior School? ▾
Leyland Methodist Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.