Higher Walton Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle are primary schools in Preston.
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle is ahead on our composite score.
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Higher Walton Church of England Primary School and 80.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Higher Walton Church of England Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle (58.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonHigher Walton Church of England Primary School | PrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 407th of 464 in Lancashire | 147th of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 81 | 83 | |
| Capacity | 119 | 120 | |
| Location | Preston, PR5 4FE | Preston, PR5 0DQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 80.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 97 | 88 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.4% | 18.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 1.1% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | 1.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.0% | 11.7% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
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