Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
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Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 44th of 106 primary schools in Preston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2015, report published 2 July 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 November 2024
Pupils are happy at this nurturing school. They enjoy strong, positive relationships with caring staff. Pupils know that there are trusted adults who they can speak with about any worries they may have. This fosters a deep sense of safety and belonging. The school wants its pupils to be inquiring, independent, inclusive and inspirational. It has redesigned its curriculum to ensure that it is suitably ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically achieve well. Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils behave well. They listen carefully and typically stay focused on their learning. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and clubs beyond the academic curriculum. For example, pupils speak enthusiastically about travelling on a boat, as well as residential trips and theatre visits. These experiences enable pupils to develop exciting new interests and find undiscovered talents. Pupils flourish in their various roles and responsibilities. These include becoming school councillors, 'trinity leaders' and behaviour ambassadors. This contributes to pupils' increasing understanding of what it means to be a positive citizen in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, staff do not identify or address gaps in some pupils' knowledge before they introduce new learning. This means that pupils' learning is not as secure as it should be. The school should support staff in checking that pupils have successfully embedded prior knowledge before they introduce new curriculum content.
- The curriculum is not adapted consistently well for a small proportion of pupils with SEND. This means that these pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the expertise to make suitable adaptations to the curriculum so that pupils with SEND learn successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 280
Schools near Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Frenchwood Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 39% met the expected standard |
| Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard | 65% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Kay Proctor
- Phone
- 01772556021
- Address
- Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4JL
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 119575
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.