Walton Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walton Primary Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 17th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2013, report published 29 January 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

336 pupils on roll, with places for 367

Eligible for free school meals8.6%

8.6%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walton Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Sandal Magna Community Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Crofton Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Crofton Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Bean
Phone: 01924967616
Website: waltonprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 141282

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.