39%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
23%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
33.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
6%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
415.9
EBacc APS · 2024/25
734
Pupils · 2024/25
12%
EAL · 2024/25
39%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 15/03/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLancashire
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio15.7:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Walton-Le-Dale High School · Secondary · Lancashire
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
39%
39%39%39%
'25
'25 · 39%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
23%
23%23%23%
'25
'25 · 23%
Attainment 8
33.1
33.133.133.1
'25
'25 · 33.1
EBacc entry
6%
6%6%6%
'25
'25 · 6%
EBacc APS
415.9
415.9415.9415.9
'25
'25 · 415.9
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
734
Pupil : teacher ratio
15.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
12%
FSM eligible
37%
SEN
20%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
39%
Contact
Address
Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RN
Local authority
Lancashire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 39% | 23% | 33.1 | Not applicable | 6% | 415.9 | 9% | 734 |
| 2023/24 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | New school |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 734 | 16.8 | 20% | 12% | 37% | 12% | 39% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.