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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston·North West·Academy
SecondaryAcademyAges 11–16Co-edDoes not apply
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Walton-Le-Dale High School is a secondary academy in Preston, North West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
The school has 734 pupils on roll, 36% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
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Walton-Le-Dale High School has 734 pupils on roll.
36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
20% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: May 2026
Walton-Le-Dale High School was rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted following an inspection in March 2022 (4 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Walton-Le-Dale High School is overdue for reinspection.
A "Requires Improvement" rating means Ofsted identified areas where the school needs to improve. The school will typically be reinspected within 2 years. Around 12% of schools hold this rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Walton-Le-Dale High School's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
86/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
41/mo
48% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.9 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.4
Bus Stops
10
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Bamber Bridge Rail Station
1.1km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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Other schools in the Preston area
5.9
Average
/ 10
Data Score
Computed from 4 government data points. Not based on student reviews.
Source: Department for Education / Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score. Small schools may show extreme percentages due to small sample sizes.