Special academy · Staffordshire

Walton Hall Academy

Special
Ages 11–19
Sixth form

Term dates

Special academies can set their own term dates. Many follow Staffordshire council's dates, shown below as a guide, but check with the school, especially for INSET days.

2026/27

2027/28

See Staffordshire's full dates

Admissions

Places at special schools are usually arranged through an education, health and care (EHC) plan, agreed with the council.

How EHC plans work on GOV.UK

Ofsted inspection

Short (ungraded) inspection, 6 July 2022: School remains Good.

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type: Special academy
Phase: Special
Ages: 11–19
Pupils: 223 (capacity 155)
Gender: Mixed
Academy trust: THE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Phone: 01785850420
Address: Stafford Road, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6JR
Website: waltonhallacademy.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports

School details from the Department for Education's register of schools (Open Government Licence). Report a correction.