GCSE 2025/26
#3,179 of 3,312
Worse than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Mar 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150510.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 33.4, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 45.3 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 35.3%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 18%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 43.8% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 29.3%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 133 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 688 |
| Girls | 355 |
| Boys | 333 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 37.8% |
| First language not English | 14.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 881 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.9% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 191 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 28 |
| Average class size | 21.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 43.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.01 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 33.17 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 43.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 38 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 134 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 256 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 75 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 75 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 26 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lancashire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.1%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 8.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 29.9%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 21.8% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England, worse than Lancashire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 120.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 27.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusions | 20 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bamber Bridge St Aidan's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Brownedge St Mary's Catholic High School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Nov 2015. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Higher Walton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 31 Jan 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Walton-le-Dale, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jun 2015. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Lostock Hall Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Walton-Le-Dale High School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Mar 2022.
Walton-Le-Dale High School ranks 3,179 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 95% of schools).
In 2025/26, 18% of pupils at Walton-Le-Dale High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 33.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Walton-Le-Dale High School made 134 offers from 256 applications (1.9 per offer), and 75 of 75 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Walton-Le-Dale High School has 688 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Walton-Le-Dale High School had 881 school places in 2024/25.
No, Walton-Le-Dale High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Walton-Le-Dale High School, the average class had 21.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Walton-Le-Dale High School missed 10.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 29.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.