The Walton Girls High School

General information

Walton Girls’ High School and Post 16 Centre

Walton Girls’ High School is an 11-18 Academy situated on Kitty Briggs Lane off Harlaxton Road on the outskirts of Grantham. The school became an academy in April 2011.

The school is easily accessible from the town and surrounding villages. It is served by the A607 and is only a short distance from the A1 north and south access roads and the A52. There are cycle paths and pedestrian footpaths in the surrounding area. For the safety of our students we ask, where possible, for students not transported by bus, to arrive at school on foot or cycle. Drop off points have been agreed at the nearby Urban Hotel, and The Premier Inn/The Farrier car parks.

Walton has a tradition of an orderly and caring environment and of high academic standards.

The school opened on its present site in 1966. Facilities are regularly refurbished and modernised making a very pleasant and secure environment on a single site which is particularly green and attractive with many mature trees surrounding the extensive sports field.

A purpose built Coeducational Post 16 Centre opened in September 2009. This provides superbly equipped facilities for Post 16 studies.

Walton Post 16

Walton, as a historically high performing 11 to 16 school, became eligible to apply for Sixth Form status in 2007. Building on our previous successes, a proven track record of providing a quality experience right across the board, we were thrilled to open our doors to our first Post-16 students in September 2008.

We seek the highest possible standards whilst ensuring that each individual member of the Post 16 Centre a challenging, demanding and rewarding environment in which to work.

Walton welcomes students from across the region to join our Post 16 Centre.

The Aims and Values of the School

Our mission for Walton is that it should be a place for enabling individuals to fulfil their potential.

The School Ethos

Walton is a creative learning community where everyone can succeed and improve on personal best. At the heart of the Academy is the determination to provide a quality experience for individuals, ensuring that it is second to none, enabling them to fulfil their potential in all aspects of school life.

We believe in the traditional values of industrious hard work and good behaviour; we keep abreast of new initiatives and adapt to change in a positive manner, within a caring and welcoming environment.

We strive to make learning enjoyable, recognising and celebrating success at every opportunity so that students become poised, confident and responsible citizens and effective, independent and enthusiastic life-long learners.

Our doors are always open to promote partnerships with stakeholders.

Our Motto
Everyone achieving their full potential

Our Mission
High aspirations & high expectations… leading to high achievement for all

Our Values
Excellence, Commitment, Courage, Ownership.

School Hours
Walton’s school day starts 8:45 am and finishes at 3:35 pm.