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Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School

Severn Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4TD, Lancashire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
41.9 / 100
Bottom 42%
Better than 42% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
444
Capacity
420
Ages
311
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
106%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 59% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 65% nationally. However, only 8% of pupils achieve the higher standard, indicating room for improvement in challenging all students to excel. Overall, it offers a supportive environment with a decent level of parent satisfaction, making it a viable choice for families in Lancashire.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 15 January 2014Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.59%Bottom 35% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.8%Top 45% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
White British87.6%
Asian Other2.7%
White Other2.0%
Mixed W+Asian1.1%
Mixed Other0.9%
Asian Indian0.9%
Other0.9%
Asian Pakistani0.7%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Asian Chinese0.5%
Mixed W+B African0.2%
Black Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Black African0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
Location
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53.73324, -2.67238 · PR5 4TD

School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119286
School typeCommunity school

Frequently asked questions
What is Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 15 January 2014.

Is Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School a good school?

Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School scores 41.9/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 42% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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