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Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Grimsby, DN36 4RZ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,370 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,835 of 2,536

Worse than 72% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Waltham Toll Bar Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,611
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Joseph Hermiston
TrustLINCOLNSHIRE GATEWAY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityNorth East Lincolnshire
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136268.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.47.6, similar to England, better than North East Lincolnshire39.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.2%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire54.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.6%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire34.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.9%, worse than England, better than North East Lincolnshire6.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.7%, better than England, better than North East Lincolnshire49.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4312--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.29.87, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire29.6135
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels28.92, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire29.4735.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better2.8%, worse than England, similar to North East Lincolnshire4.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.4, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study93--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,611
Girls843
Boys768
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.6%
First language not English9.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.2,262
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.8%
Sixth form places2024/25462
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.196
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.8%
Other White
3.4%
Other ethnic group
2.7%
African
2.3%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.7%
Indian
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)105.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.19
Support staff (FTE)43.8
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25108.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2594.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.275
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.417
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.238
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.238
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)27

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth East LincolnshireEngland
Overall absence8.5%, worse than England, better than North East Lincolnshire9.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.2%, worse than England, better than North East Lincolnshire28.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.3%, worse than England, better than North East Lincolnshire5.3%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate20%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.93.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.84%
Sixth form college39.2%
Further education28.3%
School sixth form15.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Employment2.7%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Higher education58.3%
Employment16.7%
Apprenticeship11.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.5%
Further education2.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Waltham Toll Bar Academy

What is Waltham Toll Bar Academy's Ofsted rating?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Oct 2023.

How does Waltham Toll Bar Academy rank in England?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy ranks 1,370 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,835 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Waltham Toll Bar Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.6% of pupils at Waltham Toll Bar Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 47.6 (England 46.2).

What are Waltham Toll Bar Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Waltham Toll Bar Academy was C, and 2.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Waltham Toll Bar Academy made 275 offers from 417 applications (1.5 per offer), and 238 of 238 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy has 1,611 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy had 2,262 school places in 2024/25.

Does Waltham Toll Bar Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Waltham Toll Bar Academy has a sixth form with 462 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

At Waltham Toll Bar Academy, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Waltham Toll Bar Academy missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.