Boston High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 837 pupils
95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 58.8
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Walton Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 822of 900 places
- Free school meals
- 38.6%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 172
- Ofsted
- Good, 2 November 2022Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Grantham the Walton Girls' High School & Sixth Form (URN 120639, until 1 April 2011).
What the data says
Of the 125 pupils who finished Year 11 at Walton Academy in 2023, 49% stayed on in Walton Academy’s own sixth form (Lincolnshire average 40%), 41% went to a further education college and 2% started an apprenticeship.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 40% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
Among the 55 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 42% went to university (Lincolnshire 39%, England 37%), and 17% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 41.1 against 46.1 across England and 45.1 in Lincolnshire, with 27% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Lincolnshire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Walton Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 125 | 8,198 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 95% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 90% | 86% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 49% | 40% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 41% | 41% | 37% |
| — other education | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 6% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Walton Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 55 | 6,057 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 89% | 82% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 42% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 17% | 19% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 29% | 29% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 9% | 14% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Walton Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.1 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 54% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 20% | 37% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.61 | 3.98 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 38% | 27% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 37.5 | 33.8 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 43.3 | 49.2 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 14% | 12% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 169 | 98% | 88% | 9% | 22% | 64% |
| English Language | 168 | 98% | 89% | 9% | 20% | 63% |
| English Literature | 167 | 97% | 86% | 8% | 21% | 57% |
| Combined Science | 139 | 81% | 65% | 14% | 9% | 60% |
| Geography | 108 | 63% | 41% | 8% | 25% | 46% |
| Sociology | 69 | 40% | 4% | 12% | 21% | 54% |
| History | 66 | 38% | 41% | 17% | 26% | 55% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 59 | 34% | 8% | 8% | 21% | 53% |
| Photography | 39 | 23% | 6% | 15% | 19% | 51% |
| Computer Science | 26 | 15% | 13% | 8% | 30% | 46% |
| Chemistry | 25 | 15% | 23% | 32% | 47% | 100% |
| Art and Design | 25 | 15% | 7% | 8% | 24% | 28% |
| Biology | 25 | 15% | 23% | 24% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 25 | 15% | 23% | 20% | 46% | 96% |
| Spanish | 18 | 10% | 19% | 11% | 27% | 50% |
| Religious Studies | 18 | 10% | 31% | 17% | 32% | 83% |
| Drama | 16 | 9% | 7% | 38% | 27% | 81% |
| French | 15 | 9% | 18% | 40% | 29% | 87% |
| Dance | 12 | 7% | 1% | 0% | 27% | 50% |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | 71 | 100% | — |
| Sports / Movement Science | 42 | 82% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 12 | 24% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 9 | 18% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Walton Academy | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 95 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 51 | 2,919 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 30.70 | 34.44 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 9% | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology | 20 | 39% | 13% |
| Psychology | 14 | 27% | 23% |
| Geography | 10 | 20% | 10% |
| Mathematics | 9 | 18% | 31% |
| History | 9 | 18% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 7 | 14% | 17% |
| English Literature | 7 | 14% | 11% |
| Photography | 6 | 12% | 3% |
| Religious Studies | 6 | 12% | 4% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 22 | 43% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 16 | 31% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 13 | 25% | — |
| Childcare Skills | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 24% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 11 | 22% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 16% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Further Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Nutrition / Diet | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.