Walton High School, Stafford | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Walton High School

The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford ST17 0LJ

https://www.waltonstaffs.com/

Walton High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,260 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Walton Multi-Academy Trust. (King Edward VI High School is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Progress and Sixth form.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.9		Stafford Manor High School
1.9		The Weston Road Academy
2.4		Blessed William Howard Catholic School
2.6		King Edward VI High School
3.7		Sir Graham Balfour High School
4.5		Wolgarston High School
5.2		The Hart School
5.7		Staffordshire University Academy
6.1		The Rural Enterprise Academy
6.3		Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
6.6		Kingsmead School
6.6		Cannock Chase High School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average.

Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

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