SchoolScoresFarington Moss St Paul's CE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Croston Road, Farington Moss, Leyland, PR26 6PR
01772 336166 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 December 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
67% — 7 points above the Lancashire average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Lancashire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 75 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 25.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.9% | 13.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 14th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 16.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 99% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 12.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 56% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.1 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Leyland. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.9%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsfold Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lever House Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Farington Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Broad Oak Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Penwortham Middleforth CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Farington Moss St Paul's CE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Farington Moss St Paul's CE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 December 2022.
How did Farington Moss St Paul's CE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Farington Moss St Paul's CE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Farington Moss St Paul's CE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 119612.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.