Schools in Walton on Thames
Walton on Thames has 10 schools — 4 primaries and 2 secondaries — within Elmbridge, one of Surrey's highest-demand areas for school places. Two schools are at or above published capacity, and four operate as academies with independent admissions policies. One school has a religious character. The two secondaries draw pupils from across the Elmbridge district.
Surrey County Council co-ordinates the main admissions round. The 'last distance offered' at popular primaries in this area can be very tight, sometimes under 500 metres, reflecting high demand in one of Surrey's most sought-after towns. Parents are strongly advised to apply by the 15 January primary deadline and to list all realistic options in preference order.
School demand in Walton on Thames
Across the 9 schools in Walton on Thames with published capacity data, the average fill rate is 80%. 2 of them are currently at or above their published admission number, and at those schools catchment distance is likely to decide places at the next intake.
1 school in Walton on Thames has a religious character, so faith criteria sit alongside catchment distance in its admissions policy.
4 of the schools in Walton on Thames are academies that set their own admissions criteria independently of Surrey, so check each school's policy directly rather than assuming the council default applies.
2 of the schools in Walton on Thames have a current Ofsted rating, of which 2 are rated Good or Outstanding. Demand and catchment distance tend to be tightest at the highest-rated schools.
Primary schools in Walton on Thames: 1 oversubscribed (4)
Grovelands Primary School
Primary · Community school
Walton on Thames · KT12 2EB
Bell Farm Primary School
Primary · Community school
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 5NB
Ashley Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 1HX
Walton Oak Primary School
Primary · Academy converter
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 3LN
Secondary Schools in Walton on Thames (2)
Other Schools in Walton on Thames (4)
The Danesfield Manor School
Not applicable · Other independent school
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 3JB
North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School
Not applicable · Pupil referral unit
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 4QY
Ashley Park School
Not applicable · Other independent special school
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 1LE
Walton Leigh School
Not applicable · Academy special converter
Walton-on-Thames · KT12 5AB
Catchment area boundaries for schools in Walton on Thames are set by Surrey and updated each year. The "last distance offered", how far the furthest successful applicant lived, changes annually based on the number of applications received.