Walton Oak Primary School, Walton-on-Thames

In its own words: "At Walton Oak we are committed to encouraging our pupils to reach their full potential in a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. Our outstanding facilities and abundance of indoor and outdoor space enables us to provide children with a truly rounded educational experience, catering for the whole child and developing all the skills necessary for a successful future."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Walton Oak Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Walton Oak Primary School as their first choice and 125 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 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 primary schools to Walton Oak Primary School are Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 95% maths); Ashley Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 80% maths); Bell Farm Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 81% maths); and Grovelands Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Walton Oak Primary School.

Walton Oak Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Lumen Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 52 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Hersham Rail Station, about 1000 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Johns Drive (adjacent), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walton Oak Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 192 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Surrey (76), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Walton Oak Primary School issued 53 suspensions, 12 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Walton Oak Primary School are Three Rivers Academy (0.7 miles), Heathside Walton-on-Thames (1 mile) and Esher Church of England High School (1.4 miles).