Walton Academy
Academy converter in Grantham, Lincolnshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 822 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 38.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | DIVERSE ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Lincolnshire |
| Address | Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7JR |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.walton-ac.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01476563251 |
| URN | 136624 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 November 2022, 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 effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- The King's School, Grantham (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- The Priory Ruskin Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- The Priory Belvoir Academy (secondary school, about 11.1 km)
- Charles Read Academy (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- The Suthers School (secondary school, about 17.9 km)
- Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn (secondary school, about 19.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.