Walton Hall Academy is a special academy in Stafford, Staffordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 19.
- Ages 11–19
- 223 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 223 (places for 155)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Wood (Academy Principal)
- Part of
- The Shaw Education Trust
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Opened
- 1 October 2014
- Free school meals
- 46.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Staffordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140997
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Staffordshire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, March 2017; school remains Good (July 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in March 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, July 2022).
Contact and getting there
Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JR
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Greenhall Special school · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.1 miles
- Marshlands School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Good 4.1 miles
- Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford Independent · Ages 5–13 5.4 miles
All SEND schools in Staffordshire
By need in Staffordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (18) · Severe learning (18) · Moderate learning (16) · SEMH (15) · PMLD (14) · Physical (11) · Dyslexia and SpLD (10) · Vision (10) · Hearing (9) · Multi-sensory (7)
Questions about Walton Hall Academy
How do I get a place at Walton Hall Academy?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Walton Hall Academy. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Walton Hall Academy take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Walton Hall Academy’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Walton Hall Academy?
Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JR, in Staffordshire.
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