Walton on the Naze Primary School
Standley Road, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PT
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzie Bliss
- Constituency
- Clacton
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- URN
- 115300
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01255675657
About this school
Walton on the Naze Primary School is a foundation primary school in Walton on the Naze. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 188 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 28 | 24 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 36% | 38% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 57% | 50% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 43% | 39% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 50% | 43% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 99.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -2.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Walton on the Naze Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Essex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 30% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 36% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 38% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 10% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 196 |
| 2023/24 | 194 |
| 2024/25 | 199 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Walton on the Naze Primary School compares
Walton on the Naze Primary School ranked 361st of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 38% | 7.8% | 56.3% | 188 | — |
| Lift Hamford | 55% | 6.2% | 33.7% | 393 | 1.2 miles |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School | 47% | 5.4% | 15.8% | 211 | 1.8 miles |
| Kirby Primary Academy | 63% | 5.3% | 24.9% | 207 | 2.4 miles |
| Holland Haven Primary School | 55% | 4.9% | 25.3% | 420 | 4.7 miles |
| Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery | 27% | 5.8% | 16.6% | 231 | 4.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 56.28%
- English as an additional language
- 6%
- Overall absence
- 7.78%
- Persistent absence
- 24.44%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lift Hamford1.2 miles
Primary · Walton on the Naze
-
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Frinton-on-Sea
-
Kirby Primary Academy2.4 miles
Primary · Frinton-on-Sea
-
Holland Haven Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
-
Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery4.8 miles
Primary · Clacton-on-Sea
Other schools in Walton on the Naze
- Lift Hamford Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Walton on the Naze Primary School teach?
- Walton on the Naze Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Walton on the Naze.
- Who is the headteacher of Walton on the Naze Primary School?
- The headteacher of Walton on the Naze Primary School is Mrs Suzie Bliss, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Walton on the Naze Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Walton on the Naze Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Walton on the Naze Primary School?
- Walton on the Naze Primary School has 188 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Walton on the Naze Primary School full?
- Walton on the Naze Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 188 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Walton on the Naze Primary School a faith school?
- No. Walton on the Naze Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Walton on the Naze Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Walton on the Naze Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Walton on the Naze Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 30% in 2022/23 and 38% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Walton on the Naze Primary School rank locally?
- Walton on the Naze Primary School ranked 361st of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 10% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 18% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Walton on the Naze Primary School's absence rate?
- Walton on the Naze Primary School's overall absence rate is 7.8% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Walton on the Naze Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Walton on the Naze Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.