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Walton Priory Middle School

Stafford, ST15 0ALSecondaryAges 9–13MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Mar 2025
Progress 8
No data
Competition
N/A
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Ranking
Not ranked

About Walton Priory Middle School

Walton Priory Middle School is a state secondary for pupils aged 9 to 13 in Stafford, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 judged the school as Good overall, with a notable Outstanding rating for personal development. The school serves a community where 18.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, slightly above the national average. While the data does not include a specific Progress 8 score for Walton Priory itself, the Staffordshire local authority average Progress 8 for secondary schools stands at -0.18, which is below the national average of zero. This context matters because it suggests that schools in the area, on the whole, face challenges in pushing academic progress above the national benchmark. Walton Priory’s Good rating for both quality of education and behaviour and attitudes, alongside its Outstanding personal development, indicates that it is performing well relative to the local backdrop, even if headline academic metrics are not available to compare directly.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range9 to 13 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBeacon Rise, Stone, Stafford, ST15 0AL
HeadteacherSara Houlton
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils523
Free School Meals (FSM)18.5%
School Capacity523 / 600 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 5 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsGymnasiumSixth Form CentreICT SuiteArt StudiosAstro TurfTheatreSwimming PoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

CricketBadmintonSwimmingGymnasticsTennisBasketballCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirChessModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseCodingScience ClubDebateDramaOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: waltonpriory.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walton Priory Middle School

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