Schools in Walton On The Naze
Essex · 2 schools
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5
of 14 in & around Walton On The Naze rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Walton On The Naze (2)
- Walton on the Naze Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO14 8PT
Ofsted: Good (2022)KS2: 69% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Walton On The Naze (2)
2
2 primary · 0 secondary
581
119% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
490
91 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
68.5%
KS2 Maths
72.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
103 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +26 primary and +19 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
119% occupied · 91 over capacity
Other schools near Walton On The Naze
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Walton On The Naze's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Lift Tendring
Secondary · Frinton-on-Sea · Good
St Philomena's School
Prep · Frinton-on-Sea
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School
Primary · Frinton-on-Sea
Kirby Primary Academy
Primary · Frinton-on-Sea
Holland Haven Primary School
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea · Good
Compass Community School Essex
Special · ESSEX
All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley
Primary · Harwich
Questions parents ask about schools in Walton On The Naze
How many schools are there in Walton On The Naze?
Walton On The Naze has 2 open schools.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Walton On The Naze?
None of the 2 graded schools in Walton On The Naze currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Which primary schools in Walton On The Naze have the best SATs results?
Of the 2 primary schools in Walton On The Naze with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Lift Hamford (70% in reading, 74% in maths); and Walton on the Naze Primary School (67% in reading, 71% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.
Lift HamfordWalton on the Naze Primary School
Source: DfE school performance data
Do schools in Walton On The Naze have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Walton On The Naze have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Walton On The Naze?
Apply to Essex through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.