Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School
Community primary school in Preston (Lancashire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We welcome prospective Reception and Nursery parents to view the school by making an appointment via the school office on 01772 335065. At Walton le Dale Primary School, we aim to provide a secure, caring and stimulating environment in which every child is encouraged to achieve their very best. View our videos below for a window into our school.
Address Severn Drive Walton le Dale Preston Lancashire PR5 4TD Telephone 01772 335065 Head Teacher Office Sendco Chair of Governors:
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Music
- Swimming
- Mindfulness
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Sing UpRecognised award
- Stonewall School ChampionLGBT+ inclusion
Key facts
- URN
- 119286
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- Constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (14 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vickie Cunningham | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nina Cowell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Stacey Mercer | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Peter Richardson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Christopher John Shields | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Amanda Tunstall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vicky Leishman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rebecca Holland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Copeland | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Sean Thackeray | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Riona Marchini | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Daryl Cooper | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Gabrielle Finch | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Charlotte Leanne Carr | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Robert Taylor Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record