Walton Priory Middle School, based in Stone, provides middle deemed secondary education, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a community school 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 Priory Middle School currently has around 523 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.3% boys and 54.7% girls. Around 18.5% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beacon Rise, Stone, ST15 0AL |
| Website: | http://www.waltonpriory.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01785550040 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sara Houlton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 523 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 286 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.40% | 483 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirehill First School Tilling Drive , Walton ST15 0AA | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Hill First School Manor Rise , Walton ST15 0HY | 3out of 4 | 844 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Hill First School Manor Rise , Walton ST15 0HY | - not rated | 844 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) First School Weavers Lane , Off Lichfield Road ST15 8QB | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG | 4out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleyne's High School Oulton Road , ST15 8DT | - not rated | 2,437 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyne's Academy Oulton Road , ST15 8DT | 3out of 4 | 2,437 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Priory Middle School Beacon Rise , Walton ST15 0AL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE (A) Middle School Old Road , ST15 8JD | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD | 3out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's Priory School 37 Station Road , ST15 8ER | - not rated | 1,561 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.