Walton High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

214 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score50.6

50.6, 4.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50%

50%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78%

78%, 13.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.2%

19.2%, 21.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.32

4.32, 0.23 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

98 students

Average point score per A level entry29.87

29.87, 5.13 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,262 pupils on roll, with places for 1,289

Eligible for free school meals7.9%

7.9%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.2%

13.2%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: waltonstaffs.com (opens in a new tab)
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.