Admission to Walton

We are delighted that you have shown an interest in Walton. We pride ourselves on being a high performing academy where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our academy is popular and each year we receive high volumes of applications. We recommend that you visit the academy on one of our open evenings or by taking a personal tour to discover more about life in the academy and our learning environment.

Advice on how to apply to Walton can be found below. For sixth form entry, please visit our sixth form pages.

The application process

Lincolnshire County Council continues to administer the admissions process for Walton and entry is based upon the admissions criteria.

For full information on how to apply please click here.

You can find details of your nearest school here.

Lincolnshire School Admissions Guide 2023

Key dates

The application process for year 7 opens in August each year, closing in October, with offers made to families in the following March. Any exceptional late applications and changes to preference must be received by the local authority by December.

For the full information on key dates for applications, please click here.

Open days at Walton are held in June each year for prospective students and parents. Dates and times will be advertised on our website and on our social media channels.

Admissions arrangements

Admissions policy for September 2024 entry – academy appendix

Admissions policy for September 2023 entry

Admissions policy for September 2023 entry – academy appendix

Admissions policy for September 2022 entry

Admissions policy for September 2021 entry