Located in Grimsby, Waltham Toll Bar Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Waltham Toll Bar Academy currently has around 1730 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 17.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 99% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 31% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Station Road, Grimsby, DN36 4RZ
Website: http://www.walthamtollbaracademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01472500505
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: North East Lincolnshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Philip Dickinson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136268

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 2355
Number of Pupils: 1730
Number of Boys: 838
Number of Girls: 892

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.90%1399
Other White3.90%67
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%47
African2.30%40
Other Mixed2.00%35
Unclassified2.00%34
White and Asian1.50%26
Indian1.20%21
Bangladeshi1.00%18
Pakistani0.60%11
Other Asian0.50%8
Chinese0.50%8
White and Black African0.40%7
White and Black Caribbean0.30%6
Caribbean0.10%2
Irish0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.03)
Of the 339 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 331 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.03
Town average
-0.59
Local authority average
-0.27
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
34%
Town average
35%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
38%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
47.2
Town average
38.2
Local authority average
44.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.1
Town average
3.3
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
99%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Scartho Nursery School
Pinfold Lane , Scartho DN33 2EW
3out of 4 2,059 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Leas Junior School
Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU
- not rated 1,286 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Leas Infants' School
Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU
- not rated 1,371 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waltham Leas Primary Academy
Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU
3out of 4 1,408 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Waltham Leas Primary School
Manor Drive , Waltham DN37 0NU
- not rated 1,408 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Waltham Primary School
Peaks Lane , New Waltham DN36 4NH
- not rated 1,440 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tollbar Business and Enterprise College
Station Road , New Waltham DN36 4RZ
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.