Walton Academy Catchment Area
Walton Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 903 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
903
Pupils
900
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Walton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Walton Academy?
The catchment area for Walton Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Walton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Lincolnshire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Lincolnshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lincolnshire catchment area documents →Walton Academy: at or above its 900 place limit
Walton Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 903 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Lincolnshire allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.3% of pupils at Walton Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Lincolnshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Lincolnshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Lincolnshire Council school admissions (official) →
Walton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Harlaxton Road, Grantham, NG31 7JR
- Local authority
- Lincolnshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136624
Other Secondary Schools in Grantham
If Walton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Grantham are the next closest alternatives.
The Priory Ruskin Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NG31 8ED
Charles Read Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG33 4NT
The King's School, Grantham Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG31 6RP
Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG31 9AU
West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NG31 7PX
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Walton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Walton Academy
What is the catchment area for Walton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Walton Academy is the geographic zone Lincolnshire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Lincolnshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Walton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Walton Academy currently has 903 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Walton Academy? ▾
Admission to Walton Academy is managed by Lincolnshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Walton Academy cover? ▾
Walton Academy is a secondary school in Grantham, Lincolnshire, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Walton Academy? ▾
Walton Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.