Walton Hall Academy
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Stafford, Staffordshire
Walton Hall Academy is a special school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 11–19 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 6 July 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JR
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 11–19
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 223 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 47.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 10.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 6 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending Walton Hall.”
- “They feel safe because they know that staff care about them.”
- “Strong, respectful relationships between pupils and adults are evident throughout the school.”
To improve
- “However, some staff lack sufficient expertise in teaching pupils how to read.”
- “For example, the teaching of phonics lacks precision at times.”
- “Consequently, some pupils do not learn to read as effectively or as quickly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 0.1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- The Yarlet School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Marshlands School 4.1 mi Standards maintained
- Greenhall 4.1 mi Standards maintained
- Walton Priory Middle School 4.1 mi Not judged
- St Dominic's Priory School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Christ Church Academy 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stafford Grammar School 6.2 mi No Ofsted grade