Walton Hall Academy Catchment Area
Walton Hall Academy is an academy special sponsor led not applicable school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 216 pupils, and a capacity of 155 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
216
Pupils
155
Capacity
139%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Walton Hall Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walton Hall Academy?
The catchment area for Walton Hall Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Walton Hall Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Walton Hall Academy: heavily oversubscribed at 139% capacity
Walton Hall Academy has a published admission number of 155 places. 216 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 139%. At 139% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Staffordshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 49.1% of pupils at Walton Hall Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stafford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Walton Hall Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JR
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 49.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140997
Other Not applicable Schools in Stafford
If Walton Hall Academy is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
St. Dominic's Grammar School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ST19 9BA
The Yarlet School Catchment Area
Other independent school · ST18 9SU
Marshlands School Catchment Area
Community special school · ST16 1PS
Ivetsey Bank Hospital School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · ST19 9QT
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision sponsor led · ST17 4BG
Greenhall Catchment Area
Academy special converter · ST16 1PS
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Walton Hall Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walton Hall Academy
What is the catchment area for Walton Hall Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Walton Hall Academy is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walton Hall Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Walton Hall Academy currently has 216 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 155 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Walton Hall Academy? ▾
Admission to Walton Hall Academy is managed by Staffordshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Walton Hall Academy cover? ▾
Walton Hall Academy is a not applicable school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walton Hall Academy? ▾
Walton Hall Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.