Walton-le-Dale High School is a secondary school in Preston, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Walton-le-Dale High School currently has around 748 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 34.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 17.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.6%.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (83%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Brindle Road, Preston, PR5 6RN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Ardern |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 119743 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 785 |
| Number of Pupils: | 748 |
| Number of Boys: | 385 |
| Number of Girls: | 363 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 17.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.6% | 8.2% |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Larch Grove , Bamber Bridge PR5 6GX | - not rated | 570 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School Brownedge Lane , Bamber Bridge PR5 6TA | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Higher Walton Road , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4HD | 3out of 4 | 1,289 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Walton Church of England Primary School Rosewood Avenue , Higher Walton PR5 4FE | 2out of 4 | 1,322 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Severn Drive , Walton-le-Dale PR5 4TD | 3out of 4 | 1,326 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-Le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | 2out of 4 | 1 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | 3out of 4 | 2,148 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 | 2,148 yd | Community school | 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 | 529 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgeway School Church Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6EP | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ | - not rated | 2,975 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.