Walton High, Milton Keynes

What Walton High, Milton Keynes does

Walton High is a state-funded secondary school located in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, operating across two campuses (Walnut Tree at Fyfield Barrow and Brooklands at Fen Street). Founded in 1999 with an initial cohort of 120 students, the school now employs 149 staff and serves students aged 11–18 across Years 7–13, including a Post-16/Sixth Form provision with over 300 enrolled students. The school is a member of the 5 Dimensions Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust (Company Number 07595434) that includes three secondary and three primary schools serving west Milton Keynes.

The school delivers a broad curriculum across core subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, Languages, Humanities, Arts, Technology, Physical Education, PSHE, and Religious Education) alongside A-Level, Applied General (AAQ), and BTEC qualifications at Post 16. Extracurricular offerings include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Music Tuition, and Performing Arts productions. The school's underlying technology stack is built on standard off-the-shelf education infrastructure: Arbor Education's Management Information System (MIS) for student data and attendance, the Greenhouse School Websites platform for the school's web presence, Microsoft Office 365 for internal forms and reporting, and Google Analytics for web traffic analysis. Embedded video content is delivered via YouTube and Vimeo. No proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or public APIs are disclosed.

Walton High generates no commercial revenue; as a state-funded academy, it is financed through UK government per-pupil funding streams administered through the 5 Dimensions Trust, with no tuition fees charged to families. Admissions for Year 7 are processed through Milton Keynes Council, and Post-16 applications are submitted directly via the Applicaa platform. The school supplements its facilities with community lettings (managed through schoolhire.co.uk). The school is geographically restricted to its west Milton Keynes catchment area and is preparing for a structural de-amalgamation in September 2026, when its two campuses will transition into two separate schools.

Name

Walton High, Milton Keynes

Legal name

Walton High

Website

https://waltonhigh.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Walton High is a state-funded, two-campus secondary school in Milton Keynes, UK, serving students aged 11–18 as part of the 5 Dimensions Trust. It delivers GCSE, A-Level, and BTEC qualifications through 149 staff, funded by UK government per-pupil grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• Sixth form education
• Multi-academy trust
• Post-16 education
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Milton Keynes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Walton High is a state-funded secondary school in Milton Keynes, part of the 5 Dimensions Multi-Academy Trust, operating across two campuses (Brooklands and Walnut Tree). It delivers secondary education for pupils aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) and a Post 16 / Sixth Form provision for ages 16-18, including A-level and vocational (BTEC) pathways, alongside pastoral, SEND and enrichment programmes.

Product overview

Walton High is a two-campus secondary school in Milton Keynes, part of the 5 Dimensions Trust. The school provides secondary education (Years 7-11) and Post 16/Sixth Form provision (Years 12-13) serving the young people of west Milton Keynes. The offering comprises a broad curriculum with core GCSE subjects and optional subjects including Languages, Arts, Technology, and Humanities, alongside vocational and A-Level pathways at Post 16. Extracurricular offerings include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Music Tuition, and Performing Arts productions. The school provides comprehensive support services including SEND provision, safeguarding, pastoral care, careers education, and mental health support. Both campuses operate with dedicated leadership teams while sharing the 5 Dimensions Trust governance structure. Community lets provide local access to school facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education (Years 7-11) Full-time secondary education for pupils aged 11-16 (Years 7-11) across both Brooklands and Walnut Tree campuses, covering the national curriculum including English, mathematics, sciences, humanities, modern foreign languages, arts, technology, ICT/computing, PE and PSHE. Delivered to local families as a free, state-funded service.
• Post 16 / Sixth Form Education (A-levels and BTECs) Sixth Form education for students aged 16-18, offering a wide range of A-level academic pathways and BTEC vocational pathways, delivered across both campuses with dedicated Heads of Post 16 at each site. Supports progression to higher education, apprenticeships and employment.
• Duke of Edinburgh Award Programme Enrichment activity in which pupils work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Award, developing skills, volunteering, physical fitness and expedition experience as part of the wider school enrichment curriculum.
• Combined Cadet Force (CCF) School-based Combined Cadet Force contingent providing military-themed leadership, citizenship, teamwork and outdoor education activities for pupils.

Quantifiable outcome

• Consistently ranked as highest in local area for academic progress (Post 16)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 5 Dimensions TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-Academy Trust that Walton High is part of. Currently comprises three secondary schools (The Hazeley Academy, Shenley Brook End School, and Walton High) and three primary schools (Priory Rise School, Emerson Valley School, and Merebrook Infant School). Serves young people of west Milton Keynes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Shenley Brook End School: Sister secondary school within the 5 Dimensions Trust, serving west Milton Keynes. Operates under the same Multi-Academy Trust governance and serves a comparable age range with similar curriculum and pastoral structures, providing a like-for-like benchmark.
• Emerson Valley School: Primary school within the 5 Dimensions Trust that feeds into Walton High. Directly comparable as a trust peer and feeder, with shared governance and curriculum continuity through to KS3.
• Priory Rise School: Primary school within the 5 Dimensions Trust that feeds into Walton High. Directly comparable as a trust peer and as a feeder school, making admissions and transition dynamics directly aligned with Walton High's intake model.
• The Hazeley Academy: Sister secondary school within the 5 Dimensions Trust, serving west Milton Keynes. Comparable in operating model (state-funded academy, similar catchment) and likely similar scale and curriculum scope, making it the closest direct peer to Walton High.
• Oaksmere School (Hazeley 5 Dimensions Trust context): Primary school in the broader Milton Keynes area associated with the 5 Dimensions Trust footprint. Comparable as a feeder and trust-level peer supporting Walton High's transition and admissions pipeline.

Regional players

• The MK Academy (formerly Milton Keynes Academy): Secondary school in Milton Keynes serving a different catchment area. Comparable in operating model (state-funded secondary) and regional context, providing a useful benchmark for academic outcomes and admissions dynamics outside the 5 Dimensions Trust.
• Denbigh School: Secondary school in Milton Keynes with a similar size and admissions profile. Operates as a comparable state secondary school in the same regional market, providing direct competitive context for Year 7 intake.
• St Paul's Catholic School: Secondary school in Milton Keynes with a faith-based admissions model. Comparable in operating scale and regional catchment, providing a competitive benchmark for academic outcomes and parental choice in the local area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WaltonHighMK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/walton-high-school-milton-keynes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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