Walton Primary Academy, based in Wakefield, provides primary education, 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 Primary Academy currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 8.1% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
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: | The Grove, Wakefield, WF2 6LD |
| Website: | www.waltonprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01924967616 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wakefield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jonathan Bean |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141282 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 323 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle Nursery School 255A Barnsley Road , WF1 5NU | 3out of 4 | 2,631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Primary Academy The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Grove Infant School The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Primary School The Grove , Walton WF2 6LD | - not rated | 101 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Junior School School Lane , Walton WF2 6PA | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School Barnsley Road , WF2 6AS | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic College Specialist Status In Humanities: With Autism Resource Barnsley Road , Sandal WF2 6EQ | - not rated | 2,090 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas ? Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , WF2 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,107 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kettlethorpe High School Kettlethorpe Hall Drive , Standbridge Lane WF2 7EL | 3out of 4 | 2,537 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton High School - Specialists In Maths and Computing: With Visual Impairment Resource High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crofton Academy High Street , Crofton WF4 1NF | 3out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manygates Middle School Manygates Lane , Sandal WF2 7DQ | - not rated | 2,608 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 3,034 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Enrich Academy Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | 2out of 4 | 3,146 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Springfield Centre Pontefract Road , Crofton WF4 1LL | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.