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Winchmore School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Jim Owen

location_onLondon, N21 3HS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,677

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Attainment 8

46.2

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Enfield

#1,512 of 3,216 nationally

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Winchmore School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.6× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Winchmore School is a community school in London, Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,788 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.2, placing the school #11 in Enfield and #1,512 of 3,216 nationally. 41.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 28 A-level subjects. 48.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 19.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.15 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.6× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

41.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.0%

Entering EBacc57.10%

EBacc APS4.21

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.00%

EBacc APS4.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.42

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc69%

EBacc APS4.86

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc70%

EBacc APS4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS4.12

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.15

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

147

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.5%

Achieving A*–A19.3%

Achieving A*–B48.7%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate99.3%

A-level subjects offered28

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

156

Retention rate97.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

118

Retention rate95.80%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate97.9%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2022

Inspection Report

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22 November 2016

Inspection Report

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02 October 2013

Inspection Report

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15 January 2013

Inspection Report

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12 October 2011

Inspection Report

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03 February 2010

Inspection Report

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05 March 2007

Inspection Report

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10 September 2001

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-02

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-02-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,788 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,788	43	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,802	40	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,729	35	2.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,746	46	2.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,757	40	2.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,664	31	1.9%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,677	65	3.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,682	42	2.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,637	67	4.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,652	53	3.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,661	58	3.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,670	47	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,675	12	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,696	41	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,638	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,638	42	2.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,641	45	2.7%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,617	49	3.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,625	57	3.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,650	51	3.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,620	31	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,630	61	3.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,638	42	2.6%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,568	25	1.6%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,579	52	3.3%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,601	39	2.4%	3.1%	4

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 66 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 51 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 42 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 24 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils