Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

Statement of Intent

At Leyland Methodist Schools, we are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and ensuring that all members of our school community are treated fairly, with dignity and respect.

As part of Epworth Education Trust, we recognise our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). We actively seek to remove barriers, improve outcomes and create a culture where everyone feels valued and able to flourish.

The Public Sector Equality Duty

In carrying out our functions, the school must have due regard to the need to:

Eliminate discrimination – We work to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and prejudice through our policies, curriculum, staff training and behaviour expectations.

Advance equality of opportunity – We seek to identify and remove barriers which may prevent children, staff or families from participating fully in school life and achieving their potential.

Foster good relations – We promote understanding, respect and positive relationships between people of different backgrounds, cultures, beliefs and experiences.

School Equality Information

To support our work in meeting the Public Sector Equality Duty, the school reviews and monitors information relating to our pupils and school community.

School Context

Leyland Methodist Schools is a 70 form entry federation of Leyland Infant and Leyland Junior School. The academy buildings are all on ground level. The building is well maintained and all areas and classrooms have disabled access. There is a disabled toilet in both schools. This is the profile of the school in spring 2026:

Characteristic	Number (Spring Term 2026)
Total Number of children	Infants – 156 Juniors– 252 Total - 408
Female	Infants – 68 Juniors – 132 Total - 200
Male	Infants – 88 Juniors – 120 Total - 208
Mobility of school population	Infants in – 9 Infants out – 14 Juniors in -13 Juniors out - 13 (Last 12 months, (01.01.25 31.12.25)
Pupils eligible for FSM	Infants: 15% Juniors: 17.5%
Deprivation Stats	There has been a small change to inward and outward mobility, due to the asylum seekers who stay in a local hotel. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage and come from a mixed socio-economic background. The proportion of pupils who are considered to be disadvantaged is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is in line with the national average. The IDACHI rating for Leyland Methodist Infant School sits within the average bands for 80% of children, with 20% of children falling within the lowest 20%.
SEND stats	INFANTS 8.3% SEN Support 20.64% EHCP JUNIORS 13.5% SEN Support 2% EHCP
Disability Stats	INFANTS 9% JUNIORS 15.5%
Pupils who speak English as an additional language stats	INFANTS 6.4% JUNIORS 1.6%
Ethnicity Stats	INFANTS White British - 82.7% Pakistani - 1.92% White & Black African - 0.64% Any other mixed background - 5.1% White English - 3.8% Any other white background – 2.6% Black African - 1.3% White Eastern European – 1.3% Indian – 0.64% JUNIORS White British – 92.8% Other Pakistani – 0.4% White and Black Caribbean – 0.8% Any other mixed background - 2% Any other white background – 0.8% Black African – 0.8% Indian – 0.4% Asian British – 0.8% Any other ethnic group – 0.4% Black British – 0.4% Chinese – 0.4% Other white British – 0.4% Roma – 0.4% White and Asian – 0.4% White other – 0.4%
Religion Stats	INFANTS Christian – 26.24% No religion – 54.4% Not stated – 3.84% Methodist – 3.84% Roman Catholic - 3.84% Anglican / C of E – 2.56% Muslim – 1.92% Other Religion/Faith – 1.28% Romanian Orthodox – 0.64% Pentecostal – 0.64% Hindu – 0.64% JUNIORS Christian – 39.6% No religion – 33.6% Not stated – 21.2% Anglican / C of E – 1.6% Muslim - 1.6% Other religion/Faith – 1.2% Roman Catholic – 1.2% Refused – 0.4% Hindu – 0.4% Greek Orthodox - 0.4% Methodist – 0.4%

Protected and Vulnerable Groups

The school monitors and reports on information relating to:

Pupils with SEND

Disabled pupils

Disadvantaged pupils

Pupils eligible for Free School Meals

Pupils with English as an Additional Language

Children in Care and Previously Looked After Children

Other vulnerable groups identified through school monitoring

This information helps us identify barriers to achievement, attendance, participation and wellbeing and informs our school improvement priorities.

Workforce and Governance Diversity

The Trust collects and monitors workforce and governor diversity information where this information has been voluntarily provided. This information is reviewed in an anonymised format to help identify trends, monitor representation and support equality of opportunity in recruitment, progression and governance.