Lostock Hall AcademyWalton-Le-Dale High School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Lostock Hall Academy and Walton-Le-Dale High School are secondary schools in Preston.
Lostock Hall Academy scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Walton-Le-Dale High School scores 32 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Lostock Hall Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Lostock Hall Academy was judged Good and Walton-Le-Dale High School was judged Requires improvement.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.2 for Lostock Hall Academy and 33.4 for Walton-Le-Dale High School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Lostock Hall Academy (52.3 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonLostock Hall Academy | PrestonWalton-Le-Dale High School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | F32/100 | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 82 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 82nd of 82 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 759 | 688 | |
| Capacity | 800 | 785 | |
| Location | Preston, PR5 5UR | Preston, PR5 6RN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 33.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 44.1% Stronger figure | 18.0% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.7% Stronger figure | 35.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 152 | 133 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 773 | 734 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.1% | 36.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.2% | 12.3% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.1% | 4.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% Stronger figure | 12.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% 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: Lostock Hall Academy · Walton-Le-Dale High School