Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School

LancashireCommunity school

Severn Drive, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4TD

Headteacher: Mr Christopher ShieldsSchool website ↗Pupils: 444 (capacity: 420)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
59.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
8.0%

Reading

Expected level77.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level80.0%
Exceeding28.0%

Maths

Expected level74.0%
Exceeding21.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
60
Applications received
157
Families who got their first-choice
1.4%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
18.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
25.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1665.0%2.0%+2.4+1.1+1.2
2016/1774.0%7.0%+3.00.0+2.8
2017/1876.0%5.0%+1.0-1.0-1.0
2018/1975.0%9.0%-1.3+0.5-1.2
2022/2365.0%11.0%-0.1+2.3+1.5
2023/2473.0%7.0%---
2024/2559.0%8.0%---
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