Walton High School, Stafford

Walton High School
Address
The Rise Stafford , Staffordshire , ST17 0LJ England
Coordinates	52°47′11″N2°04′14″W / 52.78628°N 2.07042°W / 52.78628; -2.07042
Information
Type	Academy
Motto	Persevere
Local authority	Staffordshire County Council
Trust	Walton Multi-Academy Trust
Department for Education URN	142987 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Headteacher	Andrew Leese
Gender	Mixed
Age	11to 18
Enrolment	1267 As of October 2024 [update]
Houses	Deercote (Green) Hazelslade(Yellow) Kingsley(Red) Oldacre(Blue)
Colour(s)	Red (KS3) or Black (KS4) with additional colours for houses
Website	www.waltonstaffs.com

Walton High School is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form serving a community in the southern part of Stafford, England. ^[1]

There are approximately 1316 students on roll. The school catchment area is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) around the school.

Previously a community school administered by Staffordshire County Council, in September 2016 Walton High School converted to academy status. The school is now the lead school in the Walton Multi-Academy Trust.

Controversy

In 2003 an illegal spy camera was placed by staff. Permission was not obtained for this camera, and its installation contravened child safety guidelines. It was said that it was installed to prevent weekend thefts. However, this camera was discovered on a Wednesday and therefore was still in place during weekdays. It was discovered by contractors repairing an extractor fan, who informed the head and the relevant authorities. ^{[2] [3]}

Notable former pupils

• Dave Gorman, comedian, author, and television presenter ^[4]
• Julia Hills, actress^{[ citation needed ]}
• Jonathan Ive, designer of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, among others ^[5]
• Hayden Norris, U-23 European champion and commonwealth games track cyclist ^{[6] [7]}

References

1. Walton High School. "Walton High School".
2. "School spy camera privacy fear". 23 December 2003.
3. "School spy film fails to focus on office thief".
4. "Why Dave Gorman is getting sick of his name". 4 April 2009.
5. Joel Moors (30 June 2010). "iPhone man Jonathan Ive returns to Staffordshire roots". Stoke and Staffordshire. BBC.
6. "Hayden Norris". teamengland.org. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
7. "Staffordshire cycling trio delight at Commonwealths call". expressandstar.com. Retrieved 6 November 2022.

External links

• Walton High Official Site