Walton Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wakefield, Yorkshire and the Humber WF2 6LD · Wakefield
#352 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3731 of 15,697 nationally
About Walton Primary Academy
Walton Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Wakefield, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 352nd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 336; capacity filled 91.6%.
There are 64 schools in Wakefield; Walton Primary Academy ranks 17th of 62 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Walton Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 336
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Walton Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sandal Castle VA Community Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
608 students · 1.7 km away
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
762 students · 1.9 km away
Shay Lane Primary (J and I) School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 2.2 km away
Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,616 students · 2.3 km away
Sandal Magna Community Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
255 students · 2.4 km away
Crofton Academy
Wakefield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,045 students · 2.4 km away
Crofton Infant School
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
188 students · 2.5 km away
Crofton Junior School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
231 students · 2.6 km away
Hendal Primary School
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
410 students · 3.1 km away
Methodist Voluntary Controlled Junior, Infant and Nursery School: With Communication Resource
Wakefield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holycroft Primary School
Keighley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students
Ark Orchard Head Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
St Giles C of E Academy
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
337 students
Kirkheaton Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
335 students
Reynolds Primary Academy
Cleethorpes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
338 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Walton Primary Academy a good school?
Walton Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 71.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #352 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Walton Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Walton Primary Academy ranks #352 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3731 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Walton Primary Academy?
Walton Primary Academy had 336 students in 2025.
Is Walton Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Walton Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Walton Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Walton Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.