Walton Academy vs West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Walton Academy
Grantham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
822
486
Capacity
900
625
Occupancy
91%
78%
FSM %
38.6%
56.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
37.8
36.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
25.9%
27%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
51
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
54%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
54
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Sociology (42)
Sociology (36)
Psychology (28)
Geography (24)
Biology (24)
Mathematics (22)
English Literature (22)
Mathematics (20)