Waltham Toll Bar Academy

About Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,730 pupils on roll. It is part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.6 (2025/26). 17.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 9.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North East Lincolnshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,730 / 2,355 (73%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 October 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Station Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4RZ

Phone

01472500505

Principal

Philip Dickinson

Website

http://www.walthamtollbaracademy.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is an academy converter in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Waltham Toll Bar Academy have?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy has 1,730 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Waltham Toll Bar Academy's Ofsted rating?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 October 2023).

How does Waltham Toll Bar Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Waltham Toll Bar Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.6 in 2025/26.

Is Waltham Toll Bar Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Waltham Toll Bar Academy is part of LINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is located at Station Road, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN36 4RZ.