Walton Priory Middle School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary, Secondary
School rating
Good
Mar 18 2025 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
9 - 13 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded secondary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Staffordshire
Unique reference
124426
Address
Beacon Rise, Walton, ST15 0AL

Pupils

Number of Pupils
523 (89% of total capacity)
Boys
45.3%
Girls
54.7%
First language not English
1.3%
Free school meals (FSM)
18.5%
Persistent absence
11.4%
Special education needs (SEN)
18.5%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Indian0.4%
Pakistani0.6%
Other White1.7%
Mixed3.4%
White British92.4%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Irish Traveller
0.2%
Caribbean
0.2%
African
0.2%
Other Black
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingBelow average-2
WritingAverage-0.7
MathsBelow average-2.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
52%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
7%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
105
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
102
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes22.4
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 5
117
52
65
Year 6
144
68
76
Year 7
134
54
80
Year 8
128
63
65
Year 2024-2025

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