Out Lane, Croston, Leyland, Lancashire PR26 9HJ
10 reasons to choose Trinity and St Michael's CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston
Top line
Trinity and St Michael’s CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Leyland and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Trinity and St Michael’s CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England/Methodist voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Trinity and St Michael’s CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Trinity and St Michael’s CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston ranks in the top 8% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools.
The Trinity and St Michael's CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Trinity and St Michael's CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Trinity and St Michael's CofE & Methodist Primary School, Croston
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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