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Walton High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Bruce Fletcher

corporate_fareWALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onStafford, ST17 0LJ

language Visit Website phone 1785334917

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,312

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Attainment 8

50.6

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Staffordshire

#861 of 3,216 nationally

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Walton High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Stafford, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Walton High School is an academy converter in Stafford, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,270 pupils on roll, of whom 8% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 50.6, placing the school #8 in Staffordshire and #861 of 3,216 nationally. 50.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 38.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

50.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.3%

Entering EBacc19.20%

EBacc APS4.32

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.70%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.22

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.68

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.52

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.39

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.0%

Achieving A*–A13.7%

Achieving A*–B38.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.7%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

100

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

130

Retention rate95.40%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 October 2024

Inspection Report

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08 May 2019

Inspection Report

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06 September 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-01-30

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-26

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,270 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,270	49	3.9%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,268	43	3.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,264	40	3.2%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,264	39	3.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,265	43	3.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,310	43	3.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,312	35	2.7%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,310	35	2.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,340	17	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,348	19	1.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,346	22	1.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,332	11	0.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,335	6	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,336	9	0.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,316	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,316	6	0.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,318	8	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,317	3	0.2%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,319	16	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,319	11	0.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,271	12	0.9%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,275	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,281	10	0.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,292	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,299	13	1.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,304	10	0.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

80.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

75.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree45%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree47%

disagree19%

strongly disagree5%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree23%

agree31%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable23%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree31%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree43%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree46%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree59%

disagree14%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree55%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree57%

disagree7%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes72%

no28%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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