Walton Oak Primary School is a primary school in Walton-on-Thames, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Walton Oak Primary School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%).
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.
| Address: | Walton Oak Primary School, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3LN |
| Website: | www.waltonoakprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932259604 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sian McCarthy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146682 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.60% | 263 |
| Other White | 9.80% | 43 |
| Other Asian | 4.80% | 21 |
| African | 3.20% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 13 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 10 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Oak Primary School Walton Oak Primary School , Ambleside Avenue KT12 3LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambleside Junior School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Oak Primary School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swansmere School Ambleside Avenue , KT12 3LL | - not rated | 190 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Arch Road , KT12 4QT | 3out of 4 | 1,180 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 3,048 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydens Enterprise School and Sixth Form College Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rydens School Hersham Road , KT12 5PY | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Rivers Academy Bell Farm Way , KT12 5EJ | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathside Walton-on-Thames Waterside Drive , KT12 2JP | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Esher Church of England High School More Lane , KT10 8AP | 3out of 4 | 2,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Danesfield Manor School 11 Rydens Avenue , KT12 3JB | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westward School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 993 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Park School 47 Hersham Road , KT12 1LE | - not rated | 998 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hersham Centre C O Drill Hall 174 Molesey Road , Hersham KT12 4QY | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.