Walton Hall Academy, based in Stafford, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Walton Hall Academy currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 139% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.4% boys and 30.6% girls. Around 49.1% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 10% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stafford Road, Stafford, ST21 6JR |
| Website: | waltonhallacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785850420 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 155 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 66 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.20% | 197 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Shaws Lane , Eccleshall ST21 6AU | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Lonsdale CofE VC Primary School Shaws Lane , Eccleshall ST21 6AU | - not rated | 2,522 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccleshall CofE Middle School Shaws Lane , Eccleshall ST21 6AU | - not rated | 2,501 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Hall Academy Stafford Road , Eccleshall ST21 6JR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Hall School Stafford Road , Eccleshall ST21 6JR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.