Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Preston, Lancashire
Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 6 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4JL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 228 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 6 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this nurturing school.”
- “They enjoy strong, positive relationships with caring staff.”
- “Pupils know that there are trusted adults who they can speak with about any worries they may have.”
To improve
- “However, from time to time, some staff do not check that pupils’ knowledge is secure before introducing new learning.”
- “This hinders how deeply some pupils, and children in the early years, learn.”
- “However, the curriculum is not adapted consistently well to meet the needs of some pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 4 December 2024 (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) | 62% | 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: 31 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Frenchwood Community Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Lostock Hall Community Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy 1.3 mi Not judged
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged