Primary school

Higher Walton Church of England Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Lancashire
  • PR5 4FE
Ofsted report card · inspected May 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,442 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 63%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 40%40%2017/18: top 34%34% · 2017/182018/19: top 52%2022/23: top 94%2023/24: top 93%2024/25: top 63%No exams

Against North West

Expected standard, RWM59% · North West 63%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM12% · North West 6%Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score104 · North West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North West 105Small cohort: 17 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 67% · 15 pupils · North West 64%2017/18: 73% · 11 pupils · North West 68%2018/19: 67% · 18 pupils · North West 67%2022/23: 36% · 14 pupils · North West 61%2023/24: 38% · 13 pupils · North West 63%2024/25: 59% · 17 pupils · North West 63%73%36%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 20% · 15 pupils · North West 7%2017/18: 9% · 11 pupils · North West 8%2018/19: 6% · 18 pupils · North West 9%2022/23: 0% · 14 pupils · North West 6%2023/24: 15% · 13 pupils · North West 5%2024/25: 12% · 17 pupils · North West 6%20%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 104 · 15 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 11 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 104 · 18 pupils · North West 1042022/23: 103 · 14 pupils · North West 1052023/24: 106 · 13 pupils · North West 1052024/25: 104 · 17 pupils · North West 105106103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 104 · 15 pupils · North West 1042017/18: 105 · 11 pupils · North West 1052018/19: 103 · 18 pupils · North West 1052022/23: 100 · 14 pupils · North West 1042023/24: 102 · 13 pupils · North West 1042024/25: 105 · 17 pupils · North West 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
12 of 12 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1212
2nd70
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Satisfactory
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2023Requires improvement
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202681
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.4%
First language not English1.0%
SEN support13.4%
EHC plan7.2%
Absence (sessions missed)6.8%
Persistently absent pupils20.0%

Girls 50.5%Boys 49.5%

68.1% full · 119 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 31 responses (30.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school77.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved74.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.8% not applicable21.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year51.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 9.7% not applicable57.1% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child58.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school74.2% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing67.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school61.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school77.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development54.8% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent58.1% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher16.0
Pupils per adult8.2
  • Classroom teachers 3
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4.2
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 5 FTE · Whole workforce 11.7 · 17 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£10,387
Spend per pupil£10,554
Staff spend per pupil£8,088
Reserve per pupil−£393
  • −£31,442revenue reserve
  • −£13,345in-year balance

Grants £9,646 · self-generated £741 · premises £507 per pupil