Walton factfile (copy)

The school was built in 1938 and opened in 1939, but was further developed in a number of different phases. 

Three classrooms were extended in the late 1950s. 

In 1962 the main hall, two storey classrooms and science labs were built. 

In 1970 a large number of rooms were added including a dance theatre and home economics centre. 

The sixth form was built in the late 1970s. 

A drama and design technology block was built in the 1990s.

Walton Community School is replaced by the £26 million Voyager School. 2007
MORE than 1,000 people gathered at Walton Community School to meet old friends and share memories before the bell rang for the last time and the doors closed forever.
Among the visitors was a 93-year-old woman who was at the original school before Walton was built. Visitors also flew in from America and Australia to catch a final glimpse of the school in Mountsteven Avenue, Peterborough.

Lyndon Whittaker (63) from Oakham was at the school in the 1950s. He said: "I remember how we used to wear fluorescent socks and the deputy head hated it. "He would call us over and say 'Boy what are those, they are not socks' and make us go and change them."

Visitors were given guided tours of the school while a commemorative video was shown in the main hall. Archive materials were also on display and the afternoon was wrapped up when a Spitfire carried out a flypast.

A time capsule was dug up by former pupil Claire Keron who had originally helped to bury it in 1985. Inside was a selection of newspapers, some photographs, pupils' work and an old school uniform. She was assisted by, pupils Hasanali Walji (17), and Katrina Todd (16)

 Huw Thomas, who has been a teacher at Walton for 37 years and the longest serving member of staff said: "Everyone had a fantastic time sharing memories and touring the school. Headteacher John Catton has already started working part-time in his new role as headteacher at Orton Longueville School in the city. He said: "The past three years at Walton have been the best of my working life.

So, Walton Community School is sadly no more. It is onwards and upwards we go .......... Above and Beyond to the new Voyager School.