Walton Primary Academy
The Grove, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6LD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Bean
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Waterton Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 367
- Pupils on roll
- 336
- URN
- 141282
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01924967616
About this school
Walton Primary Academy is a primary academy in Wakefield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 336 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Walton Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 May 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 45 | 45 | 42 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 71% | 64% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 71% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 78% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 76% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.40 | - | - |
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 Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wakefield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 71% | 59.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 62.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 63.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 340 |
| 2023/24 | 350 |
| 2024/25 | 350 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Walton Primary Academy compares
Walton Primary Academy ranked 38th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 4% | 8.5% | 336 | — |
| Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School | 45% | 5.4% | 24.6% | 608 | 1.1 miles |
| Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School | 62% | 6.1% | 25.9% | 233 | 1.4 miles |
| Sandal Magna Community Academy | 67% | 6.6% | 36.5% | 255 | 1.5 miles |
| Crofton Infant School | — | 4.3% | 14.9% | 188 | 1.5 miles |
| Crofton Junior School | 70% | 4.7% | 25.1% | 231 | 1.6 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)
- 8.54%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.98%
- Persistent absence
- 7.69%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Wakefield
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Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School1.4 miles
Primary · Wakefield
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Sandal Magna Community Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Wakefield
-
Crofton Infant School1.5 miles
Primary · Wakefield
-
Crofton Junior School1.6 miles
Primary · Wakefield
Other schools in Wakefield
Walton Primary Academy ranks 19th of the 50 ranked primary schools in Wakefield.
- Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs Primary
- Blackgates Primary Academy Primary
- Carlton Primary School Primary
- Crigglestone Dane Royd Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crigglestone Mackie Hill Junior and Infant School Primary
- Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy Primary
- Crofton Infant School Primary
- Crofton Junior School Primary
- East Ardsley Primary Academy Primary
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- Flockton CofE (C) First School Primary
- Grange Moor Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Walton Primary Academy teach?
- Walton Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wakefield.
- Who is the headteacher of Walton Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Walton Primary Academy is Mr Jonathan Bean, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Walton Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Walton Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Walton Primary Academy?
- Walton Primary Academy has 336 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Walton Primary Academy full?
- Walton Primary Academy has capacity for 367 pupils and 336 on roll (92%), 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 Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Walton Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Walton Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Walton Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Walton Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Walton Primary Academy is part of WATERTON ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Walton Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 71% 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 Primary Academy compare with other schools in Wakefield?
- Walton Primary Academy ranked 38th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% 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 Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Walton Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Walton Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Walton Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.