Walton Green, Walton-le-Dale, Preston, Lancashire PR5 4JL
10 reasons to choose St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
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St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Preston and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2015) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale typically has one class per year, sometimes with an additional mixed year class, and an average class size of 34 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Leonard’s Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale ranks in the top 17% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 23% of schools.
The St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and occasional Forest School days.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Walton-le-Dale
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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