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Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

South Ribble, PR26 6PRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,185
of 13,686 nationally

About Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained consistently across its two most recent inspections, the latest taking place in 2022. The most telling academic metric for this 5-11 primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 67%. That figure is seven percentage points above the Lancashire local authority average of 60%, placing the school in the top half of primaries nationally. In the South Ribble borough, it ranks 16th out of 35 schools. The Ofsted report from December 2022 awarded Good marks across every category: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school's headteacher, James Eccleston, leads a school of 191 pupils, with capacity for 210, and 16.2% of children are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCroston Road, Leyland, South Ribble, PR26 6PR
HeadteacherJames Eccleston
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)16.2%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsICT SuiteDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballCross CountryCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubCodingChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: stpaulsprimaryschoolfarington.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School

Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.