Walton Hall Academy

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JROpen in maps

Walton Hall Academy is a special school in Stafford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2017, report published 9 May 2017

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

31 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.1

0.1, 46 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 155

Eligible for free school meals47.5%

47.5%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walton Hall Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marshlands School4 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Greenhall4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Heather Field School7 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 7.9
Longridge School9 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Wood
Phone
01785850420
Website
waltonhallacademy.org.uk
Address
Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JR
Local authority
Staffordshire
URN
140997

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.