Walton Academy
Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7JROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Walton Academy is a secondary school in Grantham for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 393 schools in Lincolnshire. It ranks 5th of 6 secondary schools in Grantham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 11 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 November 2022
Pupils understand Walton's core values to be 'ready, respectful and responsible'. Most pupils aim to demonstrate these values in daily school life. Pupils enjoy coming to school and value the education they receive. They benefit from the dedication of staff and leaders. Pupils know that their teachers want them to do well and they feel well supported. Pupils learn in a welcoming and orderly environment. They behave well. Pupils report that bullying does not happen often, but, if it does, staff deal with it quickly. They know that staff work hard to keep them safe and look after them. Pupils know that there are many people to whom they can turn if they have a concern. Pupils can participate in the wide range of activities available. These include the football club, chess club and performing arts club. Pupils can become members of the school council, and there is a wide range of ambassador roles available for them, including sports, kindness and eco ambassador roles. These opportunities enable pupils to develop leadership skills and confidence. A high-quality careers education prepares pupils well for their next steps. They are well informed about future opportunities for education, training and employment.
What the school should improve
- The personal development programme is not yet fully planned or properly sequenced to enable pupils to know more and remember more. Not all pupils have a clear understanding of British values and do not remember content taught to them about other faiths and cultures. Leaders should ensure that a well- planned, effectively sequenced programme of personal development enables pupils to be fully prepared for life in modern Britain.
- Some teachers do not always ensure that the content being taught is set at the right level for all pupils in the lesson. When this is the case, pupils can be doing work that is too easy for them, or complete work quickly, so that they are waiting for more work to be provided. Teachers should ensure that the content is ambitious and well matched to pupils' needs, to ensure that pupils achieve the curriculum aims.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
172 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
51 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
822 pupils on roll, with places for 900
Schools near Walton Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 40.3 |
| The King's School, Grantham | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 72.7 |
| Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 68.8 |
| The Priory Ruskin Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 41.4 |
| The Priory Belvoir Academy | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Caroline Saxelby
- Phone
- 01476563251
- Address
- Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7JR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- URN
- 136624
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.