Walton High School Catchment Area
Walton High School is an academy converter secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1270 pupils, and a capacity of 1289 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,270
Pupils
1,289
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Walton High School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walton High School?
The catchment area for Walton High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 High School 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 High School: 1289 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Walton High School has a published admission number of 1289 places. 1270 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1289, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part 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 High School: School Information
- Full address
- The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford, ST17 0LJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 7.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 142987
Other Secondary Schools in Stafford
If Walton High School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stafford are the next closest alternatives.
Stafford Manor High School Catchment Area
Foundation school · ST17 9DJ
The Weston Road Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST18 0YG
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST17 9AB
Sir Graham Balfour High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST16 1NR
Wolgarston High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · ST19 5RX
King Edward VI High School Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · ST17 9YJ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walton High School 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 High School
What is the catchment area for Walton High School? ▾
The catchment area for Walton High School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 High School oversubscribed? ▾
Walton High School is operating close to its capacity of 1289 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Walton High School? ▾
Admission to Walton High School 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 High School cover? ▾
Walton High School is a secondary school in Stafford, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walton High School? ▾
Walton High School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.