Walton-Le-Dale High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walton-Le-Dale High School is a secondary school in Preston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 21st of 22 secondary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 March 2022, report published 21 June 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.1

33.1, 13 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.6%

22.6%, 22.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths39%

39%, 25.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.2%

6.2%, 34.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.85

2.85, 1.24 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

688 pupils on roll, with places for 785

Eligible for free school meals37.8%

37.8%, 11.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.4%

14.4%, 7.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.8%

27.8%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walton-Le-Dale High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.1
Lostock Hall Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.6
Christ The King Catholic High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Attainment 8: 35.9
Lancaster University School of Mathematics	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Eden Boys' School, Preston	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 49.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRATIONAL FUTURES MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Lamoury
Phone: 01772335726
Website: wldhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RN
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 150510

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.