Denbigh School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,778 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
Academy converter
Walton High
- Pupils on roll
- 2,969of 3,000 places
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 483
- Ofsted
- Good, 16 May 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Walton High (URN 131396, until 1 July 2011).
What the data says
Of the 436 pupils who finished Year 11 at Walton High in 2023, 57% stayed on in Walton High’s own sixth form (Milton Keynes average 50%), 36% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 267 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 55% went to university (Milton Keynes 37%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 25% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average D+, well below the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Milton Keynes and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Walton High | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 436 | 3,422 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 89% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 57% | 50% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | — | 13% |
| — further education college | 36% | 36% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Walton High | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 267 | 3,100 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 55% | 37% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 13% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Walton High | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 46.4 | 44.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 47% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 67% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 36% | 40% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.06 | 3.94 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 21% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 34.9 | 33.1 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 49.6 | 48.4 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 25% | 25% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 483 | 100% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 73% |
| English Language | 483 | 100% | 89% | 15% | 20% | 73% |
| English Literature | 474 | 98% | 86% | 14% | 21% | 72% |
| Combined Science | 253 | 52% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 50% |
| History | 238 | 49% | 41% | 16% | 26% | 52% |
| Business Studies | 236 | 49% | 18% | 11% | 20% | 55% |
| Biology | 220 | 46% | 23% | 25% | 45% | 84% |
| Chemistry | 219 | 45% | 23% | 23% | 47% | 79% |
| Physics | 219 | 45% | 23% | 22% | 46% | 78% |
| Psychology | 176 | 36% | 3% | 10% | 22% | 55% |
| Geography | 163 | 34% | 41% | 21% | 25% | 64% |
| Sociology | 120 | 25% | 4% | 11% | 21% | 57% |
| Art and Design | 116 | 24% | 7% | 17% | 24% | 66% |
| Computer Science | 114 | 24% | 13% | 21% | 30% | 53% |
| Spanish | 96 | 20% | 19% | 19% | 27% | 64% |
| Ancient History | 94 | 19% | 0% | 5% | 37% | 45% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 77 | 16% | 8% | 18% | 21% | 62% |
| Economics | 74 | 15% | 1% | 9% | 34% | 59% |
| French | 58 | 12% | 18% | 29% | 29% | 81% |
| Drama | 50 | 10% | 7% | 2% | 27% | 48% |
| Music | 45 | 9% | 5% | 2% | 33% | 27% |
| Design and Technology | 43 | 9% | 11% | 9% | 23% | 58% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 4% | 31% | 42% | 32% | 74% |
| Polish | 13 | 3% | 1% | 92% | 84% | 100% |
| Dance | 9 | 2% | 1% | 33% | 27% | 56% |
| Chinese | 9 | 2% | 1% | 89% | 75% | 100% |
| Russian | 3 | 1% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 0% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Urdu | 2 | 0% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Arabic | 2 | 0% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
| Persian | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 77% | — |
| Modern Greek | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 33% | — |
| Citizenship Studies | 1 | 0% | 3% | — | 19% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | 147 | 60% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 87 | 35% | — |
| Health Studies | 57 | 23% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 52 | 21% | — |
| Childcare Skills | 34 | 14% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 10 | 4% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Walton High | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 642 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 246 | 1,506 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | D+ | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 24.92 | 30.45 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 92 | 37% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 78 | 32% | 17% |
| Mathematics | 77 | 31% | 31% |
| Psychology | 69 | 28% | 23% |
| Business Studies | 44 | 18% | 13% |
| Economics | 37 | 15% | 13% |
| Sociology | 34 | 14% | 13% |
| Physics | 32 | 13% | 12% |
| Law | 32 | 13% | 4% |
| Geography | 22 | 9% | 10% |
| History | 17 | 7% | 13% |
| English Literature | 16 | 7% | 11% |
| English Language | 15 | 6% | 4% |
| Media Studies | 10 | 4% | 4% |
| Accounting/Finance | 10 | 4% | 1% |
| Politics | 8 | 3% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 8 | 3% | 5% |
| Environmental Science | 7 | 3% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 7 | 3% | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Russian | — | — | 0% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Ancient History | — | — | 0% |
| Chinese | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 74 | 30% | — |
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 33 | 13% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 10% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 24 | 10% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 19 | 8% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 18 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 15 | 6% | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | 13 | 5% | — |
| Film / Video / Television Production | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 11 | 4% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 10 | 4% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 9 | 4% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 2% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 6 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 2% | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Art and Design | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Speech and Drama | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.