St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Preston, Lancashire
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 5 February 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4HD
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 199 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 5 February 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe in the school’s welcoming environment.”
- “They work alongside staff to welcome any newcomers to the school.”
- “Pupils know and understand the school’s values of ‘learn, grow and shine’.”
To improve
- “Pupils’ attainment in mathematics in the 2024 national assessment at the end of Year 6 was not as strong as it has been previously.”
- “Occasionally, the curriculum is not delivered as well as the school intends.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not select activities that match pupils’ needs or the subject content that is being taught.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 March 2025 (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) | 53% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Frenchwood Community Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fishwick Primary School 1.3 mi Not judged
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade