Farington Primary School
Leyland, PR25 4GH · Lancashire · primary school
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295th of 448 primary schools in Lancashire we can score, 481 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,161 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 2.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Farington Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in residential trips, including London and Patterdale Hall, alongside visits to Outdoor Elements and Southport ECO. They also attend Cricket Day at Emirates Old Trafford and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 180 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who fall below the expected standard in reading? How are class sizes managed given the current roll?
What Ofsted said about Farington Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Farington Primary School ‘thrive as they aim high’ in a ‘safe, welcoming and friendly environment’. The report states that the overall effectiveness of the school is ‘Good’, with pupils behaving well and achieving well across most subjects. Leaders have managed change effectively, ensuring staff workload and well-being are considered while maintaining high expectations for pupil achievement.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘eager to learn’ and ‘flourish’ in a positive atmosphere where they are ‘greeted warmly by staff’.
- The curriculum for key stages 1 and 2 is ‘carefully thought through’, with clear mapping of ‘key knowledge and subject-specific vocabulary’.
- Teachers are ‘experts in the subjects that they deliver’ and use ‘skilful questioning’ to ensure pupils retain learning.
- A ‘systematic reading curriculum’ is taught from Reception, resulting in most pupils reading ‘confidently and fluently’.
- The school provides ‘effective support’ for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), helping them to ‘achieve well’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure pupils with gaps in reading knowledge receive adequate support to ‘catch up with the phonics programme’ and develop fluency.
- Curriculum thinking in some early years areas needs to be finalised so children are ‘even better prepared for their learning in Year 1’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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