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Walton High School

Stafford, ST17 0LJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.28
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
215 1st-choice / 216 places
Ranking
#2,203
of 3,141 nationally

About Walton High School

Walton High School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in October 2024 where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The most telling academic metric for this large secondary school is its Progress 8 score of -0.28, which places pupils' GCSE progress slightly below the national average. This score ranks the school 5th out of 7 secondary schools in the Stafford local authority area, putting it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. The school's Attainment 8 score sits at 48.4, and 73.9% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, though that figure drops to 43% when looking at grade 5 or above. Just 21.7% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate, with 17.9% achieving it at grade 4 or above and 10.6% at grade 5 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Rise, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 0LJ
HeadteacherAndrew Leese
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils1,270
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity1,270 / 1,289 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 24 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Tennis CourtsSwimming PoolLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceCross CountrySwimmingRowingCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghNewspaperBook ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseGardeningChessDebateFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Walton High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.