Walton High School
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Walton High School is a secondary school in Stafford for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 7 secondary schools in Stafford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2012, report published 24 February 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
This is a lively school. Pupils are happy here and attend often. Leaders pay a great deal of attention to pupils' safety and well-being. Because of this, pupils feel safe here. They build strong positive relationships with their peers and, increasingly, pupils treat one another with the kindness and respect that leaders expect. Behaviour across the school has improved a great deal in recent years. The school has put a great deal of thought and effort into making this happen. A calm and focused environment typifies the school. In most lessons, pupils focus on their learning and take pride in their work. Teachers are quick to challenge pupils when they fail to meet leaders' expectations. Pupils who struggle to behave are well supported. Pupils are comfortable turning to staff for help if they need it. The school has developed a broad and ambitious curriculum that spans well beyond the academic. Increasingly, pupils achieve well. Pupils gain a sound understanding of their social and moral responsibilities while here. For example, many students in the sixth form act as mentors, providing support and guidance to younger pupils, while some older pupils in key stage 4 run sessions for younger pupils, aimed at promoting their physical health.
What the school should improve
- In some lessons, assessment is not used precisely enough to identify the next steps that pupils need to take in their learning. As a result, teaching is not always precisely planned and delivered to move pupils on in their learning, and they do not achieve as well as they might. The school should refine the way in which pupils' learning is assessed in order to maximise their progress over time.
- Some staff do not have high enough expectations of what pupils can achieve. Consequently, some teachers do not give pupils the work that they need in order to make the progress they should. The school should ensure that all staff share their high expectations, provide pupils with challenging work and insist that all pupils always produce their best work.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
214 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
98 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,262 pupils on roll, with places for 1,289
Schools near Walton High School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Manor High School | 2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Attainment 8: 30.6 |
| The Weston Road Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.7 |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 52.0 |
| Stafford Grammar School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 61.3 |
| King Edward VI High School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 33.4 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Leese
- Phone
- 01785334917
- Address
- The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 142987
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.