Walton High School (Milton Keynes)
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Walton High is a specialist
Business and Enterprise College
in the Walnut Tree district of south-east Milton Keynes
. Walton High is a well-equipped school, which boasts a computer suite or "ILA" (computers at the school are operated in partnership with Viglen
), performing arts block and theatre, Art & Design Technology Block, and a sports pavilion. As of January 2010 there were 1,461 pupils.
The school has consistently high Ofsted
reports, the most recent of which was "Outstdanding".
Walton High was opened on 1 September 1999. Founding Principal Roy Blatchford was the school's first head and the first intake had 120 pupils enrolled into the school. Since this time it has grown considerably to over 1,400 pupils, including the sixth form.
In September 2000, a new Art and Design Technology block was added to the site to accommodate new pupils and provide new learning opportunities. It contains, among other facilities, workshops, food technology rooms, a specialised textiles room and art rooms.
In September 2004, a temporary 6th Form area, new Cafe and a new sports hall were added to the campus along with approximately twenty new classrooms and a new library area.
In late 2006 plans for a new "state of the art" 6th form area to replace the temporary one, and a sports pavilion/dance studio (including a bar) were approved to be added onto the adjoining grass land and were recently built. The pavilion is at the head of a series of astroturf
pitches, currently operated under the Powerleague franchise . There were also plans for a large theatre to improve the performing arts facilities, known as "The Venue". Both of these projects are now complete, the latter as of May 2011, which opened with a showing of Hairspray
. This building now houses the English and Performing Arts departments.
The pupils at the school are divided into a system of four houses, representing the Classical Elements: Air, Earth, Water and Fire. These teams compete each year at Sports Day and are also used to divide the pupils at the school into smaller sized groups. The school has strong global links: with Jamasi
Methodist Junior High School in Ghana
, Akrofonso D/A Junior High School, also in Ghana, as well as M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth, in Kolkata, India.
Over the summer, and Autumn Term 2011, a new mezzanine floor will be added to the cafe area; thus significantly increasing available space.
Specialist school
The specialist schools programme was a UK government initiative which encouraged secondary schools in England to specialise in certain areas of the curriculum to boost achievement. The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust was responsible for the delivery of the programme...
Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise College
Business and Enterprise Colleges were introduced in 2002 as part of the Specialist Schools Programme in the United Kingdom. The system enables secondary schools to specialise in certain fields...
in the Walnut Tree district of south-east Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes , sometimes abbreviated MK, is a large town in Buckinghamshire, in the south east of England, about north-west of London. It is the administrative centre of the Borough of Milton Keynes...
. Walton High is a well-equipped school, which boasts a computer suite or "ILA" (computers at the school are operated in partnership with Viglen
Viglen
Viglen Ltd provides IT products and services, including storage systems, servers, workstations and data/voice communications equipment and services.- History :...
), performing arts block and theatre, Art & Design Technology Block, and a sports pavilion. As of January 2010 there were 1,461 pupils.
The school has consistently high Ofsted
Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills is the non-ministerial government department of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools In England ....
reports, the most recent of which was "Outstdanding".
Walton High was opened on 1 September 1999. Founding Principal Roy Blatchford was the school's first head and the first intake had 120 pupils enrolled into the school. Since this time it has grown considerably to over 1,400 pupils, including the sixth form.
In September 2000, a new Art and Design Technology block was added to the site to accommodate new pupils and provide new learning opportunities. It contains, among other facilities, workshops, food technology rooms, a specialised textiles room and art rooms.
In September 2004, a temporary 6th Form area, new Cafe and a new sports hall were added to the campus along with approximately twenty new classrooms and a new library area.
In late 2006 plans for a new "state of the art" 6th form area to replace the temporary one, and a sports pavilion/dance studio (including a bar) were approved to be added onto the adjoining grass land and were recently built. The pavilion is at the head of a series of astroturf
AstroTurf
AstroTurf is a brand of artificial turf. Although the term is a registered trademark, it is sometimes used as a generic description of any kind of artificial turf. The original AstroTurf product was a short pile synthetic turf while the current products incorporate modern features such as...
pitches, currently operated under the Powerleague franchise . There were also plans for a large theatre to improve the performing arts facilities, known as "The Venue". Both of these projects are now complete, the latter as of May 2011, which opened with a showing of Hairspray
Hairspray
Hairspray may refer to:* Hair spray, a personal grooming product* Hairspray , a film by John Waters** Hairspray , the film's soundtrack album* Hairspray , a stage musical based on the original film...
. This building now houses the English and Performing Arts departments.
The pupils at the school are divided into a system of four houses, representing the Classical Elements: Air, Earth, Water and Fire. These teams compete each year at Sports Day and are also used to divide the pupils at the school into smaller sized groups. The school has strong global links: with Jamasi
Jamasi
Jamasi is a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The town is known for the Adu Gyamfi Secondary School. The school is a second cycle institution....
Methodist Junior High School in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
, Akrofonso D/A Junior High School, also in Ghana, as well as M.C. Kejriwal Vidyapeeth, in Kolkata, India.
Over the summer, and Autumn Term 2011, a new mezzanine floor will be added to the cafe area; thus significantly increasing available space.