Admissions

Thank you for your interest in admission to Walton High for your child.  Walton High is one school based on two campuses.

Consultation on Admission Arrangements 2026

The Local Governing Body of Walton High is currently consulting on the proposed admission arrangements for September 2026.

WALTON HIGH Admissions Policy for Y7 entry 2026

WALTON HIGH Admissions Policy for Mid Year entry 2026

Details of the proposed changes are as follows:

  • Removal of the criteria referring to the schools that were part of the Milton Keynes Education Trust (MKET). MKET will no longer exist.
  • In relation to the staff criteria, the wording has been changed from Milton Keynes Education Trust (MKET) to Walton High, as MKET will no longer exist.
  • The priority for in area applications for admission has been amended slightly to serve the children and young people in the local community.

Any comments relating to the proposed changes should be made in writing and sent to the Clerk for the Governing Body by either emailing Admissions@mket.org.uk  or by post c/o Admissions, Walton High, Fyfield Barrow, Milton Keynes MK7 7WH.

The consultation period will close on Monday 13 January 2025 and written responses must be received by the close of business on this date.


Year 7 Admission for September 2024

Milton Keynes Council coordinate all the year 7 applications for secondary school admission in Milton Keynes.

Please refer to the council website here for more information.

Applications are made to Walton High as a whole and no preference for campus allocation can be made at the time of application. Students are allocated Walnut Tree Campus or Brooklands Campus depending on their permanent residential address.


In Year Admissions - Changing School During the Year

Please use the form below if you are seeking admission to Walton High (Years 7-11) after the normal point of admission.

Applying to Walton High

For any other enquires regarding admission to Walton High, please email admissions@mket.org.uk

Parents should be aware that this is an oversubscribed school with more applicants than places available and that every year many parents are unsuccessful in their application for a place.

Appeal Information

If you have applied for a school place and received a letter from Walton High explaining there is no place to offer, you have the right as a parent to appeal the decision to refuse your child a place at the school.

For information on the process and how to appeal, please refer to the school’s Appeal Guide.

If you wish to appeal the decision you must set out your grounds for appeal using the Appeal Form and return within 14 days of receipt of refusal letter, to Clerk Associates UK, c/o Walton High, Fyfield Barrow, Milton Keynes MK7 7WH or by email to admissions@mket.org.uk.

If you have any queries regarding the appeal process please contact admissions@mket.org.uk.  Should you have any queries once you have lodged an appeal, please contact Clerks Associates UK on 020 8920 3662.

Admissions Arrangements From September 2025

WALTON HIGH Admissions Policy for Y7 entry 2025

WALTON HIGH Admissions Policy for Mid Year entry 2025


Admissions Arrangements From September 2024

Walton High Admissions Policy for entry into Year 7 September 2024

Mid-Year Casual Admissions Policy for Walton High Years 7-11

Appeals Timetable 2024


Post 16 Admissions

Information on Post 16 admissions can be found here