Walton Academy

Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7JR

Good

Inspected 2 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

41.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

903

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lincolnshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 903 / 900 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

38.0%

Disadvantaged

18.5%

EAL

3.2%

SEN support

13.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

41.1

Attainment 8

903 pupils

26.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

51 students

9.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

17%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.5%

Overall absence

28.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

63.72

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

14.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.5 vs 2023/24

17.14

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -4.5 vs 2023/24

£50,971

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,439 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,740

Spend per pupil

£9,274

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.