Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR5 4FE · Lancashire
#1154 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#9136 of 15,697 nationally
About Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 81 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1154th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 81; capacity filled 68.1%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Higher Walton Church of England Primary School ranks 92nd of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Higher Walton Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 81
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
688 students · 1.2 km away
Coupe Green Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
154 students · 1.3 km away
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
95 students · 1.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 1.7 km away
Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 1.7 km away
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
772 students · 1.7 km away
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.8 km away
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
251 students · 2.1 km away
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.2 km away
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chelford CofE Primary School
Macclesfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
81 students
Long Marton School
Appleby-in-Westmorland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Chapel Street Infants and Nursery School
Dalton-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
81 students
Caton Primary School
Lancaster · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Hoole St Michael CofE Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students
Ramsden Infant School
Barrow-in-Furness · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
80 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Higher Walton Church of England Primary School a good school?
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 44.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1154 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Higher Walton Church of England Primary School rank in North West?
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School ranks #1154 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #9136 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Higher Walton Church of England Primary School?
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School had 81 students in 2025.
Is Higher Walton Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Higher Walton Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Higher Walton Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.