Walton High School, Stafford
Walton High School is a large mixed secondary school and sixth form serving a community in the southern part of Stafford, England.[1]
| Walton High School | |
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| Address | |
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The Rise , , ST17 0LJ England | |
| Coordinates | 52°47′11″N 2°04′14″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Persevere |
| Local authority | Staffordshire County Council |
| Trust | Walton Multi-Academy Trust |
| Department for Education URN | 142987 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Neil Finlay |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1316 As of December 2020 |
| Houses | Deercote, Hazelslade, Kingsley and Oldacre |
| Colour(s) | Red (KS3) or Black (KS4) with additional colours for houses |
| Website | www |
There are approximately 1285 students on roll. The headteacher is Neil Finlay, who took over the role from Susan Kirkham when she retired at the end of Winter Term 2007. The previous headteacher was David Hardman. The school catchment area is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) around the school. The school's sixth form provision used to form part of the Stafford Collegiate which included all Stafford secondary schools and Stafford College, but this is no longer the case.[2][3]
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.[4][5]
Notable former pupils
- Geoff Barton, former English teacher, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL)
- Dave Gorman, comedian, author, and television presenter[6]
- Julia Hills, actress
- Jonathan Ive, designer of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, and iPad, among others[7]
References
- Walton High School. "Walton High School".
- "Stafford Sixth Form Partnership".
- Finlay, N. D.; Silverwood, A. "Stafford Collegiate" (PDF). Walton High School. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/3343641.stm
- https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1450190/School-spy-film-fails-to-focus-on-office-thief.html
- http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/tv/why-dave-gorman-is-getting-sick-of-his-name-239394
- Joel Moors (30 June 2010). "iPhone man Jonathan Ive returns to Staffordshire roots". Stoke and Staffordshire. BBC.
