Walton Priory Middle School, Stone

Good
Secondary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 913

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~839m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Sara Houlton
Pupils:542 / 600 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01785550040
Address:Beacon Rise, Walton, Stone, ST15 0AL
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 18 March 2025View full report
URN:124426
UKPRN:10018444
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2020 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Outstanding for

Personal development.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

17.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

77 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy88%
Well taught88%
Good progress86%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with21%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns64%
Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-12ppWriting-6pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has declined from 73% to 61%. Writing has declined from 77% to 71%.

Class Sizes

22.4

Avg class size

18

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Walton Middle School (adj)
82m · 1 min walk
Beacon Rise (adj)
172m · 3 min walk
Beacon Grove (opp)
180m · 3 min walk
Friars Avenue (nr)
189m · 3 min walk
Bankside (adj)
338m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

542 pupils

600 capacity

58 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stone

Low pressure
New homes approved:440
Projected new pupils:79

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stone

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

8,849

Applications

7,846

Got 1st preference

91.6%

Got preferred school

98.6%

Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(12)

18 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
25 February 2020
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
8 May 2019

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.16162%

Overall absence

12.10428%

Persistent absence

537

Enrolments

Authorised4.28315%
Unauthorised0.87847%
Persistent (10%+)12.10428%
Severe (50%+)1.67598%

Absence trend

4.25753%
18/19
3.33036%
20/21
7.01846%
21/22
5.98397%
22/23
6.52529%
23/24
5.16162%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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