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Walton Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Harlaxton Road
 Grantham
 Lincolnshire NG31 7JR
Telephone: 01476 563251

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Diverse Academies Trust
Sponsor: Diverse Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Caroline Saxelby (since October 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Horrocks
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.53 / 16.14
Non-teaching Staff*: 52
Number of pupils: 822
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.5
Sex: Mixed (44% boys / 56% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Lincolnshire
Constituency: Grantham and Stamford
Electoral Ward: Grantham Springfield
School Number: 9254019

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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