Walton-Le-Dale High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR5 6RN · Lancashire
#465 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3725 of 4,090 nationally
About Walton-Le-Dale High School
Walton-Le-Dale High School is a academy secondary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 17.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 465th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 688; capacity filled 87.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 39%; ebacc average points 2.85.
There are 154 schools in Preston; Walton-Le-Dale High School ranks 135th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)33.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.8%
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 Walton-Le-Dale High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 688
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 33.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 39%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.85
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Walton-Le-Dale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
95 students · 522 m away
Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
772 students · 565 m away
St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
251 students · 932 m away
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 1.2 km away
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
81 students · 1.2 km away
Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.2 km away
Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 1.3 km away
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
228 students · 1.7 km away
Lostock Hall Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
759 students · 2.0 km away
Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
422 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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688 students
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
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692 students
University Collegiate School
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683 students
The Oaks Academy
Crewe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
681 students
Tarleton Academy
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
674 students
Hazel Wood High School
Bury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
671 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton-Le-Dale High School a good school?
Walton-Le-Dale High School has a Success Index (England) of 17.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #465 of 536 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 Walton-Le-Dale High School rank in North West?
Walton-Le-Dale High School ranks #465 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3725 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walton-Le-Dale High School?
Walton-Le-Dale High School had 688 students in 2025.
Is Walton-Le-Dale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Walton-Le-Dale High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walton-Le-Dale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walton-Le-Dale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.