Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Rosewood Avenue, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4FE
Ofsted RatingInspected 1 November 2023Full report ↗
Requires Improvement
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Requires Improvement
Behaviour in School
Requires Improvement
Pupils' Wider Development
Requires Improvement
School Leadership
Requires Improvement
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, 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%.
12.0%
Reading
Expected level82.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)104.0
Writing
Expected level59.0%
Exceeding12.0%
Maths
Expected level71.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
13
Applications received
26
Families who got their first-choice
0.8%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
29.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN 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).
12.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016/17 | 67.0% | 20.0% | -1.3 | +2.3 | -2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 73.0% | 9.0% | +0.1 | +0.7 | +1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 67.0% | 6.0% | -0.6 | -0.3 | -1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 36.0% | 0.0% | -6.0 | -2.5 | -5.7 |
| 2023/24 | 38.0% | 15.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 59.0% | 12.0% | - | - | - |