Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School
Community primary school in Leyland (Lancashire).
KS2 RWM expected
67%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
80%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
77%
▲ 3pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
96.1%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
19.5
▼ 1.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.5%
▼ 3pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
191 / 210 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School is a primary school located in Leyland, Lancashire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 203 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 210. The school is led by Mrs Linsey Hankin.
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 119325
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Chorley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 4 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Hilary Harrington | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Tom McKnight | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tom Baldwin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Carla Govier | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Gemma Farrimond | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kat Clarkson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Kerry Bergin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Luke Newman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Linsey Hankin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lisa Sadikot | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Drelincourt | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Forbes | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Ms Rachel Threlfall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Annette Shepherd | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Drelincourt Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Helen Forbes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Rachel Threlfall Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sue Sowden Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record