- What did Ofsted judge Leyland Methodist Infant School's quality of education to be?
- Ofsted judged Leyland Methodist Infant School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Leyland Methodist Infant School?
- Leyland Methodist Infant School has 156 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Leyland Methodist Infant School take?
- Leyland Methodist Infant School admits pupils aged 4 to 7.
- Where is Leyland Methodist Infant School located?
- Leyland Methodist Infant School is located in Leyland, PR25 3ET, Lancashire.
- How do I apply to Leyland Methodist Infant School?
- Leyland Methodist Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
- Does Leyland Methodist Infant School have a religious character?
- Yes — Leyland Methodist Infant School has a religious character of Methodist. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How are Reception places decided at Leyland Methodist Infant School?
- When Leyland Methodist Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children This means a ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previous — Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children This means a ‘looked after child’ or a child who was previously ‘looked after’ but ceased to be looked after because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements or special guardianship order, including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted (please see definitions below). A ‘looked after child’ is a child who is (a) in the care of the local authority or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school. An adoption order is an order under the Adoption Act 1976 (see Section 12 adoption orders) and children who are adopted under the Adoption and Children Act 2002 (see Section 46 adoption orders). A ‘child arrangements order’ is an order settling the arrangements to be made as to the person with whom the child is to live under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 as amended by Section 14 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Section 14A of the of the Children Act 1989 defines a ‘special guardianship order’ as an order appointing one or more individual’s to be a child’s special guardian (or special guardians). A child is regarded…; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this scho — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school. Professional supporting evidence from a professional, e.g. a doctor, psychologist, social worker, is essential if admission is to be made under the criterion for special medical or social circumstances, and such evidence must set out the particular reasons why the school in question is the only school where these needs can be met and the difficulties which would be caused if the child had to attend another school. Parents must submit this evidence to the school by 15th January 2027, if they wish their application to be considered under this criterion; 3. Siblings Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission — Siblings Children who have a sibling attending the school on the date of application and on the date of admission. Siblings include full, step, half, foster, adopted brothers and sisters and children of parent or carer’s partner. In all cases both children should be living in the same family unit at the same address, and 1 further criteria.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Leyland Methodist Infant School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86.5% of pupils at Leyland Methodist Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.