Walton-Le-Dale High School, Preston

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Walton-Le-Dale High School

Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston PR5 6RN

Walton-Le-Dale High School is a non-selective academy. It caters for boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. The present school opened in 2024.

Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.3		Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
1.1		Lostock Hall Academy
1.6		Christ The King Catholic High School
2.0		Eden Boys' School, Preston
2.4		Preston Muslim Girls High School
2.8		Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
3.1		Penwortham Girls' High School
3.4		Wellfield Academy
3.5		All Hallows Catholic High School
3.6		Balshaw's Church of England High School
3.6		Penwortham Priory Academy
3.7		Academy@Worden

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.

Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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