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Walton Oak Primary School

Academy converter · Walton-on-Thames · KT12 3LN

Ages 3–11 · 421 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
352

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

49

Places offered

57

1st-preference offers

49

Total preferences (any rank)
140
Preferred offers (top 3)
53
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

421 pupils · 480 places

Pupils on roll
421
Boys / girls
208 / 213
School capacity
480
Capacity fill
421 / 480 (88%)
Free school meals
33%
FSM pupils
130
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LUMEN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
LUMEN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Lumen Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Sian McCarthy

Location

Address
Walton Oak Primary School, Ambleside Avenue
Postcode
KT12 3LN
Town
Walton-on-Thames
County
Surrey
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 academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, 421 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 33%.

Open schools in Walton-on-Thames
11
Primary schools in Walton-on-Thames
4
Academies among open schools in Walton-on-Thames
36% (4)
Open schools in KT12
13
Primary in KT12
6
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary 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

  • Bell Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Walton-on-Thames · KT12 5NB · Surrey

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM22.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Grovelands Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Walton on Thames · KT12 2EB · Surrey

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand1.31

    0.8 miles away

  • Burhill Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Hersham · KT12 4HQ · Surrey

    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM9.9%
    • Demand0.94

    1.3 miles away

  • Cleves School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Weybridge · KT13 9TS · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM7.1%

    1.4 miles away

  • Cranmere Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Esher · KT10 8BE · Surrey

    Ages 2–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.2%
    • Demand0.82

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sian McCarthy
Telephone
01932259604
Website
www.waltonoakprimary.co.uk

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