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Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 4JL, Lancashire


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
55.5 / 100
Top 45%
Better than 56% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
240
Capacity
280
Ages
511
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
Faith
Church of England
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 62% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, which is above the national average. Parent satisfaction is notably high, with 85% of respondents recommending the school, indicating a strong community connection. However, only 10% of pupils achieved the higher standard in KS2, suggesting there may be room for improvement in challenging more advanced learners.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 10 June 2015Older 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%.62%Bottom 42% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.10%Top 37% UK
Parent View (47 responses)
3.9
My child feels safe
94%
Good range of extra-curricular
94%
My child is happy
92%
School keeps me informed
92%
Good range of subjects
87%
Behaviour is good
87%
My child makes good progress
85%
I'd recommend this school
85%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
21% disagree
School has high expectations
79%
Progress is communicated
75%
School supports development
62%
School responds to concerns
55%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British84.6%
Asian Other4.6%
Mixed W+Asian2.1%
White Other2.1%
Asian Indian1.7%
Mixed Other1.3%
Other1.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.4%
Black African0.4%
Asian Pakistani0.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Location
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53.74565, -2.67537 · PR5 4JL

School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN119575
School typeVoluntary aided school

Frequently asked questions
What is Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School rated by Ofsted?

Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 10 June 2015.

Is Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School a good school?

Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School scores 55.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 45% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?

Based on 47 Ofsted Parent View responses, Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School receives a satisfaction score of 77% across all parent survey questions.

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