Walton High School

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Stafford, ST170LJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
48.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
61.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 73.9%
Continue in education or training
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 January 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
The Rise
Walton-on-the-Hill
Stafford, ST170LJ
Phone
1785334917
Website
waltonstaffs.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142987
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LJ
Website
http://www.waltonstaffs.com
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WALTON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1,289 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,264
Free School Meals
7.2% (91 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (16 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
70.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
68%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
131 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
73.9 (+21.9 vs average)
Education Continuation:
70.0 (+13.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.4 (+8.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
79 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
158
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,264 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Sports Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(24 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Proud Respectful Kind

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Walton High School. The Headteacher emphasises preparing students for a bright future with high expectations for academic endeavour and personal development. The school aims for students to be proud, respectful and kind, and offers a broad and balanced curriculum with extensive extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Music Sports Art Drama

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum

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