Walton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Street (Somerset).
KS2 RWM expected
81%
▲ 19pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
90%
▲ 15pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
81%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
86%
▲ 14pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.3%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.2
▼ 0.5 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
18.6%
▼ 6pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
86%
129 / 150 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
The gap at a glance
iDisadvantaged means eligible for free school meals at any point in the last six years, or looked after by a local authority. Small groups make the gap move a lot from year to year.Figures as in the cards below, with the year stated in each sentence.At key stage 2 in 2024/25, 63% of disadvantaged pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, against 92% of other pupils: a gap of 29 points, with disadvantaged pupils behind. Across England the gap was 22 points (behind).
The gap at key stage 2, 2024/25
iFewer than 10 disadvantaged pupils: one pupil is worth ten or more percentage points, so read the gap with care.Pupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables (revised), via WhatSchool. England and local authority figures from the same release.-29 ptsGap: Reading, writing and maths63% disadvantaged, 92% otherEngland gap -22 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -25 pts
-25 ptsGap: Reading75% disadvantaged, 100% otherEngland gap -18 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -21 pts
-17 ptsGap: Writing (teacher assessed)75% disadvantaged, 92% otherEngland gap -19 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -22 pts
-29 ptsGap: Maths63% disadvantaged, 92% otherEngland gap -20 pts · 2024/25Somerset gap -23 pts
38% of pupils at the end of key stage 2 were disadvantaged (England 32%), about 8 of 21 pupils (worked out from the percentage). The gap is the disadvantaged result minus the result for other pupils, so a negative gap means disadvantaged pupils did less well.
Higher standard and scaled scores
iA scaled score of 100 is the expected standard.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher standard: reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | -8 | -7 |
| Average scaled score: reading | 104 | 112 | -8 | -4 |
| Average scaled score: maths | 103 | 110 | -7 | -4 |
2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.
All measures
iPupils reaching the expected standard, 2024/25. DfE key stage 2 performance tables via WhatSchool.Scroll sideways for more
| Measure | Disadvantaged | Other pupils | Gap (points) | England gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths: expected | 63% | 92% | -29 | -22 |
| Reading: expected | 75% | 100% | -25 | -18 |
| Writing: expected | 75% | 92% | -17 | -19 |
| Maths: expected | 63% | 92% | -29 | -20 |
Guides for parents
All guides- Free school meals and pupil premiumWho gets free school meals in England from September 2026, how to apply, and what it means for the school.