Walton Leigh School is a special academy in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, for children and young people aged 11 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 11–19
- 93 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 93 (places for 88)
- Headteacher
- Ms Annie Paget (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- London South East Academies Trust
- Opened
- 1 January 2026
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Surrey
- School reference (URN)
- 152196
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Surrey (8)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Surrey (4)
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 Surrey 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 Outstanding, last graded February 2024
Rated Outstanding.
Contact and getting there
Queen's Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5AB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Ashley Park School Independent · Ages 5–19 1.0 mile
- Bell Farm Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
- Three Rivers Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 1.2 miles
By need in Surrey: Autism (37) · Speech and language (29) · Moderate learning (18) · Severe learning (9) · Hearing (6) · Physical (6) · SEMH (5) · PMLD (5) · Vision (5) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4)
Questions about Walton Leigh School
How do I get a place at Walton Leigh School?
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 Leigh School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Walton Leigh School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Walton Leigh School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Walton Leigh School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024 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 Leigh School?
Queen's Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5AB, in Surrey.
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