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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 2355 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1730 |
| Number of Boys: | 838 |
| Number of Girls: | 892 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 1399 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 67 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 47 |
| African | 2.30% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 18 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.