Heathside Walton-on-Thames is a secondary school in Walton-on-Thames, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Heathside Walton-on-Thames currently has around 484 pupils on roll, which is about 54% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 19.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Waterside Drive, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP |
| Website: | https://www.heathsidewalton.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01932955755 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Clark |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143669 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 484 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.50% | 346 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 43 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grovelands Primary School Terrace Road , KT12 2EB | 3out of 4 | 326 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansmere School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LL | - not rated | 1,541 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beauclerc Infant and Nursery School 116 French Street , TW16 5LE | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 1,709 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Junior School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivermede Middle School Ray Road , KT8 2LG | - not rated | 3,044 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Godfrey School Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Layton's Lane , TW16 6LT | 3out of 4 | 2,196 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bishop Wand Church of England School Laytons Lane , TW16 6LT | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic College Manor Lane , TW16 6JE | 4out of 4 | 2,248 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beech House School 413 Walton Road , West Molesey KT8 2EJ | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Park School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 2,088 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Nightingale School Hurst Road , KT8 9QS | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.