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Walton High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Stafford, ST17 0LJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,251 of 3,312

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,835 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Walton High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,262 of 1,326 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Andrew Leese
TrustWALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142987.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 score48.343.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths71%60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths44.4%39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths11.1%8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.7%55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4207--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entry29.8733.4335
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels29.3734.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8.2%13.5%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.12--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study107--
Average applied general gradeDist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,262
Girls611
Boys651
Eligible for free school meals7.9%
First language not English5.5%
SEN support166
EHC plan33
Average class size23

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.5%
Other White
3.1%
Indian
2.7%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
Other Asian
1.6%
Chinese
1.1%
Pakistani
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence6.4%7.3%8%
Persistent absence16.5%19.8%21.6%
Severe absence1.6%2.8%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)181
Applications (Year 7)294
First preference applications (Year 7)173
First preference offers (Year 7)173
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,326
Pupils on roll1,263
Unfilled places4.8%
Sixth form places320
Sixth form pupils on roll211

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adult12.2
Teachers (FTE)78.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.17
Support staff (FTE)37.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2571.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.3%
Permanent exclusions4

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination97.1%
Staying in education90.8%
School sixth form48.8%
Further education41.1%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Not sustained1.9%
Employment1.4%
Sixth form college0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination90.4%
Higher education54.8%
Employment23.5%
Apprenticeship7%
Not sustained6.1%
Further education2.6%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Walton High School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOakridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryBerkswich CofE (VC) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryLeasowes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBarnfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.6 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Walton High School

What is Walton High School's Ofsted rating?

Walton High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2012.

How does Walton High School rank in England?

Walton High School ranks 1,251 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools) and 1,835 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

How many pupils attend Walton High School?

Walton High School has 1,262 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,326.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.