What did Ofsted judge Waltham Toll Bar Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Waltham Toll Bar Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy has 1,611 pupils on roll.

What are Waltham Toll Bar Academy’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 47.6: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 29.87 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Waltham Toll Bar Academy take?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Waltham Toll Bar Academy located?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is located in Grimsby, DN36 4RZ, North East Lincolnshire.

How do I apply to Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

Waltham Toll Bar Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

When Waltham Toll Bar Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters who are already at the Academy; 3. Catchment area — Children whose main residence is within the catchment area as set by North East Lincolnshire County Council. Addresses are identified in Appendix A, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 360 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for the last place based on proximity to the Academy, a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the Academy or working in Children's Service Directorate at the local authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Waltham Toll Bar Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 81.8% of pupils at Waltham Toll Bar Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Waltham Toll Bar Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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Waltham Toll Bar Academy

StateSecondary

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Station Road, New Waltham, DN36 4RZ Website01472500505

Verified from official sources

GoodOct 2023

Inspected Oct 2023

View full report

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,611

GoodOct 2023

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,611

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

1,611

76.3% of capacity (1,725 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

47.6

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches · Gym

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

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Part of — 11 schools across 3 local authorities; 5 of 5 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Kirton Academy Cleethorpes Academy Scartho Gateway Academy Waltham Gateway Academy Kidgate Academy Reynolds Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. Attainment 8 improving, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Improving

Attainment 8: 47.6 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.7 first-choice applicants per place (Year 7, 2026-27)

58.3%

Go to university

2023-24 leavers

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Yes

Sixth Form Places

163 of 462 (35%)

Principal

Mr Joseph Hermiston

Sixth Form Places: sixth-form pupils on roll against funded places, from the council's return to the DfE school-capacity survey (SCAP), 2024-25.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Oct 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 7.8% — below the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity1,725 pupils on roll — 76.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 117 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHumberston and New Waltham · North East Lincolnshire · Brigg and Immingham · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 9

North East Lincolnshire peer median: 52 per month

12-month total108

Top categories

Violent crime

59 (55%)

Anti-social behaviour

11 (10%)

Other theft

9 (8%)

and 6 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 134 North East Lincolnshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)20

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m1

Nearest site504m

Includes1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 54.2 dB daytime, peaking at 68 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Source: DEFRA, Air quality compliance assessment 2025: modelled data and reports (GOV.UK) (CMAQ-Urban model) © Crown copyright, Defra. Open Government Licence v3.0Limits and guideline: The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010, Schedule 2; WHO global air quality guidelines (2021), Table 0.1; The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023, regulation 4

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 79 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 623 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Oct 2023Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Sep 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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How places are decided at Waltham Toll Bar Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters who are already at the Academy.
3Catchment area — Children whose main residence is within the catchment area as set by North East Lincolnshire County Council. Addresses are identified in Appendix A.
4Children of staff — Children of staff employed at Waltham Toll Bar Academy.
5Proximity — Proximity to the Academy.

If two applications tie: If two or more children are tied for the last place based on proximity to the Academy, a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the Academy or working in Children's Service Directorate at the local authority.

Waltham Toll Bar Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Waltham Toll Bar Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Waltham Toll Bar Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Waltham Toll Bar Academy?: Waltham Toll Bar Academy has 1,611 pupils on roll.
What are Waltham Toll Bar Academy’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 47.6: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 29.87 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Waltham Toll Bar Academy take?: Waltham Toll Bar Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Waltham Toll Bar Academy located?: Waltham Toll Bar Academy is located in Grimsby, DN36 4RZ, North East Lincolnshire.
How do I apply to Waltham Toll Bar Academy?: Waltham Toll Bar Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Waltham Toll Bar Academy?: When Waltham Toll Bar Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and previously looked after children including those children who appear to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children with brothers or sisters who are already at the Academy; 3. Catchment area — Children whose main residence is within the catchment area as set by North East Lincolnshire County Council. Addresses are identified in Appendix A, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 360 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more children are tied for the last place based on proximity to the Academy, a lottery will be drawn by an independent person, not employed by the Academy or working in Children's Service Directorate at the local authority.

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Waltham Toll Bar Academy

StateSecondary

Profile updated · DfE GIAS

Station Road, New Waltham, DN36 4RZ Website01472500505

Verified from official sources

GoodOct 2023

Inspected Oct 2023

View full report

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,611

GoodOct 2023

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,611

Inspected Oct 2023 · View report

Pupils (January 2026 census)

1,611

76.3% of capacity (1,725 on roll) · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

DfE

Attainment 8

47.6

2025-26 (provisional)

DfE2025-26

Sports on site

Sports Hall · Grass pitches · Gym

Sport England Active Places

Unclaimed profile · the school has not checked or added its own details.

Are you from Waltham Toll Bar Academy? Claim it

Part of — 11 schools across 3 local authorities; 5 of 5 schools with a graded inspection rated Good or Outstanding.

Other schools in this trust:Kirton Academy Cleethorpes Academy Scartho Gateway Academy Waltham Gateway Academy Kidgate Academy Reynolds Primary Academy

At a Glance

Rated Good. Attainment 8 improving, 2023-24 to 2025-26.

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Improving

Attainment 8: 47.6 (2025-26, provisional)

Admissions

0.7 first-choice applicants per place (Year 7, 2026-27)

58.3%

Go to university

2023-24 leavers

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Sixth Form

Yes

Sixth Form Places

163 of 462 (35%)

Principal

Mr Joseph Hermiston

Sixth Form Places: sixth-form pupils on roll against funded places, from the council's return to the DfE school-capacity survey (SCAP), 2024-25.

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Where this data comes from

DfE GIASschool register· Sep 2026DfE School Censusabsence & staffingOfsted Parent Viewrecommend rateFSAfood hygieneInspectorategrade & date· Oct 2023IMD 2025deprivation

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

Borough ComparisonAbsence 7.8% — below the average for secondary schools in this borough

School Capacity1,725 pupils on roll — 76.3% of capacity · DfE capacity survey 2024-25

School-specific Context

Catchment AreaOfficial catchment boundary publishedView the map →

Key admissions dates

Offer daySecondary National Offer Day

Monday, 1 March 2027

in 117 days

How to apply via GOV.UK All UK admissions deadlines

Statutory dates set in law (apply to all state schools in England). Confirm exact local windows with your council.

Place & Setting

Local Context

AreaHumberston and New Waltham · North East Lincolnshire · Brigg and Immingham · Urban

Area deprivation

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

Food hygiene

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Crimes per month 9

North East Lincolnshire peer median: 52 per month

12-month total108

Top categories

Violent crime

59 (55%)

Anti-social behaviour

11 (10%)

Other theft

9 (8%)

and 6 smaller categories

Source: data.police.uk · ½ mile radius · Jun 2025 – May 2026 · vs 134 North East Lincolnshire schools.

Road Safety Nearby

Recorded collisions within 500m (2021–2025)20

Source: DfT road safety data

Greenspace Nearby

Greenspace sites within 800m1

Nearest site504m

Includes1 allotments

Source: OS Open Greenspace

Road Noise

Road noiseModerate — 54.2 dB daytime, peaking at 68 dB nearby

Source: Defra strategic noise mapping

Air Quality

Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂)	8.0 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (10)	10

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (10)

Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅)	7.1 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (20)	20
England’s 2040 target (10)	10
The WHO guideline (5)	5

Within the legal limit in England (20) · within England’s 2040 target (10) · above the WHO guideline (5)

Particulate matter (PM₁₀): modelled annual mean for the school's 1 km square, with the yardsticks that apply
Item	µg/m³
Particulate matter (PM₁₀)	13.4 µg/m³
The legal limit in England (40)	40
The WHO guideline (15)	15

Within the legal limit in England (40) · within the WHO guideline (15)

Modelled annual mean for 2025, for the 1 km square containing the school. Not a measurement.

Building energy rating

Operational rating from actual metered usage (Display Energy Certificate)

Band D · score 79 · 2025

Heating: Natural Gas · 623 m²

MHCLG Energy Performance of Buildings register (OGL v3)

Data from:Inspection: Oct 2023Results: 2025-26Admissions: 2026-27Profile updated: Sep 2026Some data may be outdatedReport stale data

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Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km

How places are decided at Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Waltham Toll Bar Academy: key facts

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Waltham Toll Bar Academy

Quick summary

At a Glance

Key Metrics

Comparative & Financial

School-specific Context

Key admissions dates

Place & Setting

Local Context

Neighbourhood safety· within ½ mileBelow LA average

Road Safety Nearby

Greenspace Nearby

Road Noise

Air Quality

Building energy rating

Nearby schools within 5 km