Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Street
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Street. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 155 schools in Somerset with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Somerset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "If you are interested in applying for a school place for your child, we highly recommend you arrange to visit our school - the Headteacher will be very happy to arrange an appointment to show you around the school. Our school follows the Somerset Fair Access Protocol for admissions."
From the headteacher's welcome: ""Every Child, Every Chance, Every Day" At Walton CEVC Primary School we aim to provide a safe, caring, happy and stimulating learning environment where everyone's contribution is valued. All the members of our school community are encouraged to develop their full potential."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Brookside Community Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 67% maths); Hindhayes Infant School (1.4 miles, Good); Elmhurst Junior School (1.6 miles); and Ashcott Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 83% maths).
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Brookside Community Primary SchoolHindhayes Infant SchoolElmhurst Junior SchoolAshcott Primary School
Who goes there
0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 20 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walton Church (w-bound), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Somerset (22), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is in Somerset; for families living there:
Apply to Somerset for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
138 pupils
150 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Street
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Street
Across Somerset council
Places available
6,414
Applications
4,928
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Somerset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
129
Total Pupils
68
Boys
61
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,835
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,669
Per pupil
£878k
Total funding
£45k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Somerset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 129 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Somerset's coordinated admissions process, naming Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Somerset is 3 (the median across 307 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Meadow Lane, Walton, Street, Somerset, BA16 9LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)