Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

StatePrimaryChurch of England

PrimaryAges 4–11202 pupils

Slater Lane, PR26 7SHWebsite01772422572

202 pupilsAges 4–11

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils202

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Pupils202

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

202 / 210 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~29*

Head Teacher

Mr James Atherton

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.5%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.5%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence9.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.9%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (41%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (28%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder6 pupils (21%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health2 pupils (7%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)7

Teaching assistants (FTE)11

Support staff (FTE)13

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils202

Free school meals17.8%

English as additional language3.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.1%

Mixed White & Asian2.5%

White Other2.0%

Mixed Other1.5%

Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Indian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£7,201

total expenditure per pupil

£-199 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,734

Support staff£1,427

Premises£133

Energy£120

Learning resources£496

Income per pupil£7,332

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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