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Walton-le-Dale High School

State school · Preston, PR5 6RN
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 774 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
774 ·
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr James Harris

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 38 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery 12 %
Feniscowles Primary School 9 %
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 9 %
Clayton Brook Primary School 6 %
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 5 %
Meadowhead Junior School 4 %
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 4 %
Moor Nook Community Primary School 4 %
Coupe Green Primary School 3 %
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School 3 %
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 2 %
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
14.8%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE

Learning support & SEN

4.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

774
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Brindle Road
Bamber Bridge
Preston
Lancashire
PR5 6RN
Get directions

Telephone: 01772 335726

Email: head@waltonledale.lancs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.waltonledale.lancs.sch.uk

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 6RN
774 Pupil numbers
6 % Pupils whose first language is not English

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
14.8%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
31.10
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.91 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 4
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 4
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 20 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 140 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 3
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 139 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 39 3
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 32 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Walton-le-Dale High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

4.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
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