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Walton Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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corporate_fareDIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onGrantham, NG31 7JR

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

942

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Lincolnshire

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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Walton Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Grantham, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Walton Academy is an academy converter in Grantham, Lincolnshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 903 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #28 in Lincolnshire and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 26.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 38.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.56 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

26.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.2%

Entering EBacc19.80%

EBacc APS3.61

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.10%

EBacc APS3.51

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.45

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.98

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.58

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.62

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.19

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

100%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)97%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.56

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A13.1%

Achieving A*–B38.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.64

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.90%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate93.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 November 2022

Inspection Report

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27 February 2019

Inspection Report

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21 October 2015

Inspection Report

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18 April 2012

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2022-11-02

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-02-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-10-21

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-04-18

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-03-11

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 903 pupils. During this period, there were 54 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	903	54	6.0%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	911	43	4.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	984	66	6.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	997	81	8.1%	7.1%	5
2023/24 (Autumn term)	997	93	9.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	937	78	8.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	942	83	8.8%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	947	65	6.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	868	35	4.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	874	31	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	865	21	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	802	17	2.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	816	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	818	13	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	744	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	744	5	0.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	754	9	1.2%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	700	7	1.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	699	12	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	707	4	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	726	2	0.3%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	734	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	734	5	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	723	4	0.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	733	11	1.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	740	11	1.5%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 101 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 30 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree20%

agree35%

disagree29%

strongly disagree12%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree18%

disagree20%

strongly disagree12%

don't know3%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree22%

agree25%

disagree38%

strongly disagree9%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree39%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree43%

disagree18%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree12%

strongly disagree2%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree50%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree36%

disagree14%

strongly disagree12%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes74%

no26%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Lincolnshire

The King's School, Grantham

Caistor Grammar School

Bourne Grammar School

Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle

Spalding High School