Walton High, Milton Keynes

In 2026, pupils at Walton High averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.1 in Milton Keynes and 47 across England.

43% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Milton Keynes and 47% in England.

That is down from 46.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.02: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35, against 47.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 30 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and History.

For September 2026 entry, 341 families put Walton High as their first choice and 749 named it as one of their preferences, for 452 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Walton High are Kents Hill Park all-through school (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 45.5); Glebe Farm School (1.3 miles); Oakgrove School (1.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.5); and Fulbrook School (1.8 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 43.2).

Walton High's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Walton High is one of 7 schools run by 5 Dimensions Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 485 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 90% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 339 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 54% went on to university or other higher education, 6% to apprenticeships and 24% into work. 12% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 394 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 35 (1.2%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest railway station is Bow Brickhill Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fyfield Barrow (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Milton Keynes (156).

In 2024/25, Walton High issued 587 suspensions, 19.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Walton High are Wavendon Gate School (0.3 miles), Heronshaw School (0.4 miles), Heronsgate School (0.4 miles) and Heronshill School and Nursery (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.