At Walton Academy, we are proud to be more than just a school — we are a community where every individual is supported to nurture their talents, focus their interests, and prepare for a successful future — we are Walton.
This autumn, we are offering families the chance to join us for our talk and tour events where there will be opportunity to meet our Principal, Jess Leonard, and tour our school during a normal working day. The talk and tours are designed for families of children currently in year 6 looking at their secondary school options to join year 7 from September 2027.
We are also hosting our annual post 16 open evening on Thursday 15 October. This is for current year 11 students looking at their post 16 options to study A level and BTEC courses. We warmly invite current Walton students and students from other schools to come and find out about our exciting sixth form offer.
Upcoming dates:
Talk and tours
Our talk and tours are not like the usual school open day. We run these events during our normal school day so families can really see and feel what it means to be a Walton student. You’ll be given a guided tour of our dedicated faculty building including our STEM block and our Walton Theatre.
You’ll glimpse into classrooms during normal lessons, getting a feel for our exciting approach to teaching and learning, as well as experience the buzz and togetherness that takes place during a busy lunch break in the dining hall.
This event is catered to families who were unable to attend our open evening in June, as well as families who did attend and would like to see our school in action.
Post 16 open evening
Walton Post 16 is the perfect option for students who are looking for small class sizes with expert teaching and futures guidance. We have a dedicated post 16 centre for sixth form students away from our main academy buildings. We offer exciting one-of-a-kind enrichment opportunities incluidng our links with ATACC (anaesthesia, trauma and critical care), and provide dedicated support for students looking to progress to Russell Group univiersities.
We strongly encourage all students considering their next steps after year 11 to come along to our open evening to experience Walton Post 16 for themselves.
Why Walton Academy?
More and more families in Grantham and from surrounding areas are making Walton Academy their first choice school for secondary education. We have been educating children for 60 years and have a rich history of academic, pastoral and vocational success.
From year 7 all the way through to sixth form in our post 16, Walton Academy is a desirable place to learn and grow. At Walton Academy we empower, we respect and we care.
Walton Academy is accessible via our school bus routes and public transport. Information on our school buses is available on our website.
If you are finding the talk and tour events are listed as full, give us a call on 01476 563251 or email enquiries@walton-ac.org.uk where we will be able to manage your booking.
