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Walton High School
The Rise, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford ST17 0LJ
Walton High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,310 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Walton Multi-Academy Trust. (King Edward VI High School is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Destinations, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Representation.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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1.9Stafford Manor High School
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2.6King Edward VI High School
3.7Sir Graham Balfour High School
4.5Wolgarston High School
5.2The Hart School
5.7Staffordshire University Academy
6.1The Rural Enterprise Academy
6.3Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
6.6Kingsmead School
6.6Cannock Chase High School
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.
Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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