Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale are primary schools in Preston.
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 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 62.0% for Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School and 53.0% for St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale (58.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonWalton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | PrestonSt Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 182nd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | 278th of 464 in Lancashire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 228 | 199 | |
| Capacity | 280 | 210 | |
| Location | Preston, PR5 4JL | Preston, PR5 4HD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 240 | 188 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.0% | 16.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.1% | 12.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.3% | 10.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.9% | 1.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.6% Stronger figure | 3.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 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.
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
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