Year 7 2026 applications
Welcome to Walton High!
Thank you so much for choosing Walton High. We’re delighted that your child has been offered a place, and we can’t wait to work with you and support your child throughout their journey with us. Our aim is to make sure every student receives an excellent education and enjoys the wide range of opportunities available here.
Campus Allocation
As you may know, Walton High operates across two campuses. Applications are made to the school, so the Local Authority doesn’t offer an option to select a specific campus during the admissions process. This means that the school is responsible for allocating students to each campus.
Just a quick reminder: the offer letter from the Local Authority won’t include your child’s campus placement. We’ll confirm campus allocations by 20th March, and you’ll receive this information by email.
Future Structural Changes
We would also like to make families aware that Walton High’s current two‑campus model will be transitioning into two separate schools from September 2026. This change is intended to support the continued growth of our community and ensure that each site can operate with greater independence and flexibility. We understand that parents may have questions about how this change could affect their child. If you have any concerns about the upcoming split—or how it may relate to your child’s allocated campus—our Admissions Team is here to help. Please reach us at either Walnut Tree wt-admissions@wh5d.com or for Brookland bl-admissions@wh5d.com.
Looking Ahead to September
We’ve already started planning for our new Year 7 cohort, and we’ll keep you informed every step of the way. Over the coming months, we’ll also be in touch to request information from you and invite you to events that will help support your child’s transition.
If you have any questions or require additional support, please contact our Admissions Team at admissions@wh5d.com.
We look forward to welcoming our new Year 7 cohort in September 2026 and working together to shape a successful and enjoyable start to their secondary education at Walton High.
Admission Policy for Y7 Sept 2026
Closing date for year 7 applications for September 2026 is the 31st October these are completed through Milton Keynes council. Late applications will also be accepted through the Milton Keynes Council Website
Walton High Prospectus
National Offer Day 2026
Monday 2nd March 2026 is National Offer Day! We are excited to welcome all of the students and their families who have been offered a place at Walton High and our fellow schools within the 5 Dimension Trust! We very much look forward to you being a part of our 5DT Community where we strive to grow a vibrant community of exceptional people by encouraging our students to belong, learn and achieve.
To mark the occasion, our CEO has recorded a special message to introduce himself, find out what you’re most excited about, discover which of our fantastic Trust schools you’ll be joining, and share a little more about the values that bring us all together:
Year 7 Admission for September
Welcome to Walton High!
Thank you so much for choosing Walton High. We’re delighted that your child has been offered a place, and we can’t wait to work with you and support your child throughout their journey with us. Our aim is to make sure every student receives an excellent education and enjoys the wide range of opportunities available here.
Campus Allocation
As you may know, Walton High operates across two campuses. Applications are made to the school, so the Local Authority doesn’t offer an option to select a specific campus during the admissions process. This means that the school is responsible for allocating students to each campus.
Just a quick reminder: the offer letter from the Local Authority won’t include your child’s campus placement. We’ll confirm campus allocations by 20th March, and you’ll receive this information by email.
Future Structural Changes
We would also like to make families aware that Walton High’s current two‑campus model will be transitioning into two separate schools from September 2026. This change is intended to support the continued growth of our community and ensure that each site can operate with greater independence and flexibility. We understand that parents may have questions about how this change could affect their child. If you have any concerns about the upcoming split—or how it may relate to your child’s allocated campus—our Admissions Team is here to help. Please reach us at either Walnut Tree wt-admissions@wh5d.com or for Brookland bl-admissions@wh5d.com.
Looking Ahead to September
We’ve already started planning for our new Year 7 cohort, and we’ll keep you informed every step of the way. Over the coming months, we’ll also be in touch to request information from you and invite you to events that will help support your child’s transition.
Walton High Timetable for Admission Appeals Year 7 September 2026
Following National offer day on Monday 2nd March 2026, if you named Walton High as one of your preferences and were unsuccessful, you will be sent a letter from the school providing further details as to why it wasn’t possible to allocate a place.
All unsuccessful applicants have a right to appeal against the decision not to offer a place to an independent appeals panel.
Should you wish to appeal against the decision not to offer your child a place at Walton High please completed the form on the website and email to admissions@wh5d.com.
The appeal timetable* for Walton High for students transferring to Year 7 in September 2026 is shown below. Both the stage 1 hearing and Sage 2 individual hearings will be held virtually. With meeting invites issued by the Clerk to the independent Appeal Panel nearer the time.
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Monday 2nd March2026 |
National Offer Day |
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Friday 27th March 2026 at 12 noon |
Deadline to lodge an Appeal This is the deadline by which the completed form must be received by the Clerk to the independent Appeal Panel |
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Tuesday 2nd June 2026 – Morning only |
Stage 1 Appeal Hearing All appellants are invited to attend. |
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The stage 1 hearing is where the school will set out its reason for a decision not to admit. This will be open to all appellants |
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Tuesday 2nd June 2026 - Afternoon |
Stage 2 appeal Hearings Individual hearings |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 |
Stage 2 appeal Hearings Stage 2 hearings will be individual hearings for each appellant and will provide the opportunity for the appellants to put their case for admission to the panel |
*Please note: it may not be possible to include within this timetable any appeals that are lodged after the deadline.
For information, Walton High closes for the Easter Holidays at the end of the 28th March 2026 and reopens on Monday 13th April 2026