Located in Stafford, Walton High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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 High School currently has around 1270 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
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 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 59% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | The Rise, Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
| Website: | http://www.waltonstaffs.com |
| Telephone: | 01785334917 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Leese |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142987 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1289 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1270 |
| Number of Boys: | 674 |
| Number of Girls: | 596 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 1027 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 40 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 15 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| African | 0.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakridge Primary School Silvester Way , ST17 0PR | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Cedar Way , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LU | 4out of 4 | 481 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lynton Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0EA | - not rated | 850 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Lynton Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0EA | 3out of 4 | 850 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes Infants' School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT | - not rated | 872 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 3,280 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.