Higher Walton Church of England Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Nov 1 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Church of England
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Lancashire
Unique reference
119393
Address
Rosewood Avenue, Higher Walton, PR5 4FE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
97 (85% of total capacity)
Boys
49.5%
Girls
50.5%
First language not English
1%
Free school meals (FSM)
25.8%
Persistent absence
20.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
13.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 93.8%
Mixed 4.1%
Indian 1%
African 1%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-6
WritingAverage-2.5
MathsWell below average-5.7
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 38%
Local authority average 59%
England average 62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 15%
Local authority average 7%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 104
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Higher Walton Church of England Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
13
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
11
2nd preference
9
3rd preference
6
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
11
2nd preference
1
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes19.4
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher18.5
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
5
2
3
Reception, Full-time
8
8
0
Year 1
7
5
2
Year 2
14
9
5
Year 3
16
8
8
Year 4
10
3
7
Year 5
20
4
16
Year 6
17
9
8
Year 2024-2025

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