SchoolScoresWalton Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD
01924 967616 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 December 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 May 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
42 pupils in this year group.
71% — 8 points above the Wakefield average, and 9 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 83% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 93% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (93%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 121 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 105th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 20th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 101st highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.3% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 107th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 24th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 27th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.7% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 108th lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 83rd lowest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 20th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 88% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.4 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 113 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 71% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.0 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 36th highest of 111 state primary schools in Wakefield. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.5% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sandal Magna Community Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crofton Infant School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024
- Crofton Junior School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hendal Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wakefield St Marys CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ryhill Junior, Infant and Nursery School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Walton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Walton Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 December 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 May 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Walton Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Walton Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Walton Primary Academy as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141282.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.