Located in Preston, Walton-Le-Dale High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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 734 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 35.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brindle Road, Preston, PR5 6RN |
| Website: | www.wldhigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01772335726 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Lamoury |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 150510 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 785 |
| Number of Pupils: | 734 |
| Number of Boys: | 377 |
| Number of Girls: | 357 |
| White British | 81.90% | 601 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 17 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 17 |
| African | 2.20% | 16 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 7 |
| Irish | 1.00% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,017 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 | 1,288 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 | 1,323 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 | 1,325 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 | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton-le-Dale High School Brindle Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6RN | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School Station Road , Bamber Bridge PR5 6PB | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock Hall Academy Todd Lane North , Lostock Hall PR5 5UR | 3out of 4 | 2,147 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 | 2,147 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 | 1,835 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ribble Autism School Emily Street , Lostock Hall PR5 5SZ | - not rated | 2,974 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood Community Specialist School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Applebee Wood School Far Croft , Lostock Hall PR5 5SS | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.