Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolWalton-Le-Dale High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School and Walton-Le-Dale High School are secondary schools in Preston.
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walton-Le-Dale High School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School is ahead on our composite score.
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School was judged Good and Walton-Le-Dale High School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.1 for Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School and 33.1 for Walton-Le-Dale High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School (42.8 in 2021-22, 46.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High School | PrestonWalton-Le-Dale High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | F32/100 | |
| Local ranking | 32nd of 80 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 79th of 80 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 760 | 734 | |
| Capacity | 800 | 785 | |
| Location | Preston, PR5 6PB | Preston, PR5 6RN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.1 Stronger figure | 33.1 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 40.7% Stronger figure | 22.6% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 64.8% Stronger figure | 39.0% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 35.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.12 Stronger figure | 2.85 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 145 | 146 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 760 | 734 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 36.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.9% | 12.3% | |
| SEN support | 11.4% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.7% Stronger figure | 39.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School · Walton-Le-Dale High School