Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Severn Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 52nd of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2014, report published 6 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 March 2024
Pupils are happy in this school. They enjoy their learning. They rise to the school's high expectations and achieve well. From the early years upwards, staff develop warm, caring relationships with children. They foster a nurturing environment that helps pupils to thrive, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave well. They enjoy receiving recognition such as certificates and house points that celebrate their successes. Pupils are typically kind and caring to each other. They have an appreciation of each other's differences and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. At playtimes, pupil leaders organise games and sports activities for their peers to enjoy. Anti-bullying ambassadors keep a close watch on the buddy bench to ensure that nobody is left out of the fun. Pupil voice is integral to the school's ongoing work to develop and improve. For example, the pupil well-being group has helped staff to develop 'zen zones' in classrooms to help pupils to regulate their own behaviour. Many older pupils told the inspector that they value the opportunity to take a short time-out in these spaces if they feel upset or overwhelmed. They said that this helps them to get back on track quickly.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils find it difficult to remember what they have learnt in the past. As a result, some struggle to connect new knowledge to what they have learned before, which hinders their development of a broad body of knowledge. The school should ensure that pupils remember and develop their learning over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
61 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
446 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Lostock Hall Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 20% met the expected standard |
| Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Christopher Shields
- Phone
- 01772335065
- Address
- Severn Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4TD
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119286
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.