Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School is a primary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School currently has around 444 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Severn Drive, Preston, PR5 4TD |
| Website: | www.wldps.com |
| Telephone: | 01772335065 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Shields |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119286 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 444 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.60% | 389 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA | - not rated | 606 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall County Infant School Linden Drive , Lostock Hall PR5 5AS | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bamber Bridge Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School Wesley Street , Bamber Bridge PR5 6NN | - not rated | 1,282 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Community High School and Arts College Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | 2out of 4 | 1,325 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 3,131 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice School Ash Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GY | 3out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP | - not rated | 1,538 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.