Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Leyland, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 203 pupils, and a capacity of 270 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
4-11
Age range
203
Pupils
270
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary 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.
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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School: 270 places, 75% filled: places available
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 270 places. 203 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 270 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 30.5% of pupils at Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lancashire.
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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Haig Avenue, Leyland, PR25 2QA
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 30.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 119677
Other Primary Schools in Leyland
If Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leyland are the next closest alternatives.
Seven Stars Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 1TD
Lever House Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR25 4YR
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 Roman Catholic Schools in Lancashire
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Lancashire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Morecambe
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Lancaster
St Catherine's RC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Leyland
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School has a capacity of 270 places and currently has 203 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lancashire.
What is the admissions policy for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary 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 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Leyland, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School? ▾
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.