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Higher Walton Church of England Primary School

South Ribble, PR5 4FEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,673
of 13,686 nationally

About Higher Walton Church of England Primary School

Higher Walton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in South Ribble, currently home to 97 pupils against a capacity of 119, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.2%, which is notably above the national average and suggests the school serves a community with higher-than-typical levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 26 applications for just 13 places, with 11 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2-to-1 signals strong local appeal, even though the school is not yet full overall. The headteacher is Vicki Clarke, and the school operates a nursery provision for children from age three, feeding into the main primary phase up to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRosewood Avenue, Preston, South Ribble, PR5 4FE
HeadteacherVicki Clarke
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils97
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity97 / 119 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 7 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsSports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketSwimmingCross CountryNetballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirBook ClubChessDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: walton.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Higher Walton Church of England Primary School

Higher Walton Church of England Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.