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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Goodgraded 08/01/2020Ages 4–11188 pupilsFaithRoman Catholic
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Preston, within the Lancashire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 188 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/01/2020, St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Preston can view St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionGood
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 08/01/2020. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points6 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Reading scaled score
Maths scaled score
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2Above average
Expected standard (RWM)53%
England avg 59%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
England avg 7%
Reading scaled score107
100 = expected standard
Maths scaled score105
100 = expected standard
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake14.6%
Free school meals14.6%
England avg 24.0%
English not first language12.1%
England avg 18.8%
Places filled98%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing96.1%
Attendance96.1%
England avg 94.5%
Pupils per teacher19.7
England avg 20.9
Persistent absence7.4%
England avg 14.3%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Preston
All schools in Preston →Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miWalton-Le-Dale High SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.7 miBrownedge St Mary's Catholic High SchoolGood · 0.9 miSt Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School1.1 miWalton-le-Dale Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 miBamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School1.0 mi
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