Walton Priory Middle School Catchment Area
Walton Priory Middle School is a community middle deemed secondary school in Stone, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 9-13, with 523 pupils, and a capacity of 600 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby middle deemed secondary schools below.
9-13
Age range
523
Pupils
600
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Walton Priory Middle School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walton Priory Middle School?
The catchment area for Walton Priory Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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.
The catchment area for Walton Priory Middle School is set by Staffordshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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 Priory Middle School: 600 places, 87% filled: places available
Walton Priory Middle School has a published admission number of 600 places. 523 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 600 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Stone.
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 Priory Middle School: School Information
- Full address
- Beacon Rise, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Middle deemed secondary
- Age range
- 9-13 years
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 124426
Other Middle deemed secondary Schools in Stone
If Walton Priory Middle School is oversubscribed, these middle deemed secondary schools in Stone are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walton Priory Middle School
What is the catchment area for Walton Priory Middle School? ▾
The catchment area for Walton Priory Middle School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this middle deemed 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 Priory Middle School oversubscribed? ▾
Walton Priory Middle School has a capacity of 600 places and currently has 523 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Walton Priory Middle School? ▾
Admission to Walton Priory Middle 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 Priory Middle School cover? ▾
Walton Priory Middle School is a middle deemed secondary school in Stone, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 9-13. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walton Priory Middle School? ▾
Walton Priory Middle School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.