What ages does Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit teach?

Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Leyland.

Who is the headteacher of Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?

The headteacher of Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is Mrs Sarah Barrett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?

Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit full?

Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has capacity for 40 pupils and 43 on roll (108%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit a faith school?

No. Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has no designated religious character.

Does Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit

Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit

Earnshaw Drive, Leyland, PR25 1QS

Phase: Local authority maintained schools
School type: Pupil referral unit
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Barrett
Constituency: South Ribble
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 43
URN: 119106
Local authority: Lancashire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01772904780

About this school

Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is a special school in Leyland. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 43 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 4 July 2023 · short inspection

Outstanding

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 July 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Outstanding. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	16
2023/24	35
2024/25	41

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 65.85%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Aurora Brooklands School
Special schools · Leyland

1.2 miles
Roselyn House School
Special schools · Leyland

1.5 miles
The Ribble Autism School
Special schools · Preston

2.2 miles
Applebee Wood School
Academies · Preston

2.4 miles
Bridgeway School
Special schools · Lancashire

2.7 miles

Other schools in Leyland

Aurora Brooklands School Special schools
Roselyn House School Special schools
Bretherton Endowed Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School Primary
Farington Primary School Primary
Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School Primary
Lever House Primary School Primary
Leyland Methodist Infant School Primary
Leyland Methodist Junior School Primary
Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Primary
Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Primary
Moss Side Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit teach?: Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a special school in Leyland.
Who is the headteacher of Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?: The headteacher of Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit is Mrs Sarah Barrett, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit?: Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has 43 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit full?: Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has capacity for 40 pupils and 43 on roll (108%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit a faith school?: No. Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit has no designated religious character.
Does Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.