Walton Academy, Grantham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.5km)Possible (~2.2km)Unlikely (~2.8km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Caroline Saxelby
Pupils:822 / 900 capacity
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01476563251
Address:Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7JR
Trust:DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2011

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:136624
UKPRN:10033338
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Grantham and Bourne
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

38.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

22.1

Avg class size

39

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Grantham Rail Station
1.4km · 22 min walk

Bus Stops

Walton Academy
48m · 1 min walk
Bethesda Hall (opp)
130m · 2 min walk
Kitty Briggs Lane (adj)
173m · 3 min walk
116 Denton Avenue (adj)
174m · 3 min walk
Belvoir Avenue (opp)
257m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

822 pupils

900 capacity

78 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Grantham

High pressure
New homes approved:2,100
Projected new pupils:378

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Grantham

Admissions Demand - Lincolnshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

9,207

Applications

7,938

Got 1st preference

86.0%

Got preferred school

96.2%

Secondary admissions across Lincolnshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.47031%

Overall absence

28.19905%

Persistent absence

844

Enrolments

Authorised7.55515%
Unauthorised2.91517%
Persistent (10%+)28.19905%
Severe (50%+)4.9763%

Absence trend

4.13902%
18/19
4.60847%
20/21
8.66918%
21/22
10.12966%
22/23
10.60801%
23/24
10.47031%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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