Walton on the Naze Primary School, Walton on the Naze
Walton on the Naze Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Walton on the Naze. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 304th-highest of the 388 schools in Essex with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 80% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Walton on the Naze Primary School in detail
Walton on the Naze Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Walton on the Naze Primary School. Each child is unique and at Walton we constantly strive to provide an education which acknowledges individual needs and abilities and strives to provide equity for all."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Walton on the Naze Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 50% in reading and 39% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Walton on the Naze Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Walton on the Naze Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 on the Naze Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walton on the Naze Primary School are Lift Hamford (1.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (1.8 miles, 60% reading, 67% maths); Kirby Primary Academy (2.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Holland Haven Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 77% maths).
Walton on the Naze Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lift HamfordFrinton-on-Sea Primary SchoolKirby Primary AcademyHolland Haven Primary School
Who goes there
61.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 13 (6.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Walton-on-the-Naze Rail Station, about 760 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Columbine Centre (outside), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Walton on the Naze Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walton on the Naze Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
61.2%
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 50% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 39% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 42% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.9
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Walton on the Naze Primary School
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walton on the Naze Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walton on the Naze Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
200 pupils
250 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Walton on the Naze
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Walton on the Naze
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
89
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,732
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,218
Per pupil
£1421k
Total funding
£156k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.8%
Overall absence
24.4%
Persistent absence
180
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 on the Naze Primary School
Questions parents ask about Walton on the Naze Primary School
What are SATs results like at Walton on the Naze Primary School?
Of the pupils at Walton on the Naze Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Walton on the Naze Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walton on the Naze Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for Walton on the Naze Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walton on the Naze Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Walton on the Naze Primary School?
Walton on the Naze Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 80% of its 250 places.
How big are the classes at Walton on the Naze Primary School?
Classes at Walton on the Naze Primary School average 26.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Walton on the Naze Primary School?
Walton on the Naze Primary School has around 188 pupils on roll. 61% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walton on the Naze Primary School?
7.8% of sessions were missed at Walton on the Naze Primary School in 2024/25. 24.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walton on the Naze Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Walton on the Naze 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 on the Naze Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 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 Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Walton on the Naze Primary School?
Walton on the Naze Primary School is at Standley Road, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)