Higher Walton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Higher Walton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school).
Key facts
- Address
- Rosewood Avenue, Higher Walton, Preston, PR5 4FE
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 81 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 34.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 6 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this nurturing school.”
- “Staff warmly welcome them each morning and build caring relationships.”
- “As a result, pupils feel safe and trust staff.”
To improve
- “Some pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Older pupils did not benefit from the positive start that younger pupils now receive.”
- “As a result, some have gaps in their learning.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Coupe Green Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged
- Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge 1.4 mi School remains Good
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good