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SchoolsPrestonWalton-Le-Dale High School|Best Secondary Schools in Preston
State School

Walton-Le-Dale High School

Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RN·Lancashire·URN: 150510A 6-digit identifier assigned by the Department for Education (DfE) to uniquely identify schools in England and Wales.
Secondary
Mixed
Ages 11-16
Religious Character: None
GCSE Ranking
2,607
Academic
3,551
Overall
19
Local
FMS Inspection Score

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Developing
5.9/10
Application Demand
100%
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Features & Facilities

  • Sixth Form
  • Grammar School
  • Boarding
  • SEN Support
  • Nursery Provision
  • Section 41 Approved
  • School Capacity: 785
  • Number of pupils: 734

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Brindle Road, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6RN
01772335726
www.wldhigh.co.uk
Paul Lamoury
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