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Heathside Walton-on-Thames

Free schools · Walton-on-Thames · KT12 2JP

Ages 11–16 · 661 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-20

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.6%
Enrolments in measure
308

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

661 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
661
Boys / girls
317 / 344
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
661 / 900 (73%)
Free school meals
22.5%
FSM pupils
149
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
EVERY CHILD, EVERY DAY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Grey Court School
Headteacher
Mr John Clark

Location

Address
Waterside Drive
Postcode
KT12 2JP
Town
Walton-on-Thames
Local authority
Surrey
District
Elmbridge
Constituency
Esher and Walton
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, 661 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 22.5%.

Open schools in Walton-on-Thames
11
Secondary schools in Walton-on-Thames
2
Academies among open schools in Walton-on-Thames
36% (4)
Open schools in KT12
13
Secondary in KT12
2
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Secondary in Surrey LA
56

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Walton-on-ThamesNear KT12

  • St Paul's Catholic College

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunbury-on-Thames · TW16 6JE · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att857.4
    • P80.8
    • Absence4.7%

    1.3 miles away

  • Sunbury Manor School

    Ofsted: Inadequate

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sunbury-on-Thames · TW16 6LF · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.0
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence13.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Thamesmead School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Shepperton · TW17 9EE · Surrey

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.8
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Three Rivers Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Walton-on-Thames · KT12 5EJ · Surrey

    Ages 11–18

    • Att843.1
    • P8-0.7
    • Absence10.1%

    1.6 miles away

  • Hampton High

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Hampton · TW12 3HB · Richmond upon Thames

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.2
    • P8-0.3
    • Absence9.3%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Clark
Telephone
01932955755
Website
https://www.heathsidewalton.org/

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