54%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
27%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
41.1
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
20%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
621.1
EBacc APS · 2024/25
903
Pupils · 2024/25
18%
EAL · 2024/25
28%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 02/11/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityLincolnshire
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio14.5:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Walton Academy · Secondary with sixth form · Lincolnshire
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How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
54%
+4pp
76%63%49%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 54%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
27%
-0pp
44%35%27%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 27%
Attainment 8
41.1
+2.5
52.645.638.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 41.1
EBacc entry
20%
-9pp
40%30%20%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 20%
EBacc APS
621.1
+6.8
621.1552.9484.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 621.1
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
30.7
+0.9
36.632.628.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 30.7
A-level value added
-0.56
+0.1
-0.2-0.4-0.6
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.6
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
9%
-8pp
38%22%7%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 9%
Average A-level grade
C
0
B-C+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
903
Pupil : teacher ratio
14.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
18%
FSM eligible
38%
SEN
17%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
28%
Contact
Address
Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7JR
Local authority
Lincolnshire
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 54% | 27% | 41.1 | Not applicable | 20% | 621.1 | 20% | 903 |
| 2023/24 | 49% | 27% | 38.6 | -0.16 | 29% | 614.3 | 30% | 997 |
| 2022/23 | 70% | 42% | 48.0 | +0.43 | 20% | 513.2 | 20% | 942 |
| 2021/22 | 76% | 43% | 52.6 | +0.72 | 20% | 484.8 | 21% | 874 |
| 2018/19 | 74% | 44% | 51.4 | +0.98 | 40% | 495.0 | 40% | 699 |
| 2017/18 | 71% | 42% | 48.2 | +0.62 | 33% | 557.5 | 33% | 734 |
| 2016/17 | 75% | 41% | 48.6 | +0.37 | 27% | — | 36% | 733 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 30.7 | C | -0.56 | 9% | 57 |
| 2023/24 | 29.8 | C | -0.64 | 17% | 56 |
| 2022/23 | 34.8 | C+ | — | 38% | 59 |
| 2021/22 | 36.6 | B- | — | 23% | 50 |
| 2018/19 | 28.6 | C | -0.26 | 7% | 64 |
| 2017/18 | 26.1 | C- | -0.29 | 0% | 64 |
| 2016/17 | 22.9 | D+ | -0.21 | 0% | 47 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 903 | 14.4 | 17% | 18% | 38% | 10% | 28% |
| 2023/24 | 997 | 15.9 | 19% | 18% | 36% | 11% | 31% |
| 2022/23 | 942 | 17.0 | 20% | 17% | 36% | 10% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 874 | 15.9 | 18% | 15% | 31% | 9% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 816 | 19.9 | 15% | 13% | 26% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 699 | 16.3 | 16% | 12% | 25% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | 734 | 17.8 | 15% | 11% | 24% | 4% | 8% |
| 2016/17 | 733 | 17.6 | 14% | 9% | 22% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.