Walton Leigh School, Walton-on-Thames
Walton Leigh School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Walton-on-Thames, part of London South East Academies Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Walton Leigh School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Walton Leigh School are Ashley Park School (1 mile), Hopescourt School (1.9 miles), Manor Mead School (2.2 miles) and Philip Southcote School (2.9 miles).
Ashley Park SchoolHopescourt SchoolManor Mead SchoolPhilip Southcote School
The trust
Walton Leigh School is one of 19 schools run by London South East Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 13 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 100% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 22.6% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
Almost every pupil at Walton Leigh School has an education, health and care plan (93 of 93 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.
Walton Leigh School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walton-on-Thames Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellesmere Place (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walton Leigh School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Walton Leigh School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Walton Leigh School (URN 125468), it was rated Outstanding in February 2014.
At a Glance
35.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Autism, SLD, PMLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Walton Leigh School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walton Leigh School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walton Leigh School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
106%
Over capacity
93 pupils
88 places
5 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Walton-on-Thames
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walton-on-Thames
Across Surrey council
Places available
12,569
Applications
11,986
Got 1st preference
81.3%
Got preferred school
96.2%
All secondary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
93
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Walton Leigh School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
93
Total Pupils
58
Boys
35
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at Walton Leigh School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 125468). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
16.0%
Overall absence
39.0%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Walton Leigh School
What is Walton Leigh School's Ofsted rating?
Walton Leigh School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as Walton Leigh School (URN 125468), it was rated Outstanding in February 2014.
What is the catchment area for Walton Leigh School?
No fixed boundary. When Walton Leigh School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Walton Leigh School?
Walton Leigh School has around 93 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Walton Leigh School have specialist SEN provision?
Walton Leigh School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Walton Leigh School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Walton Leigh School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Walton Leigh School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Walton Leigh School?
Walton Leigh School is at Queen's Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 5AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)