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The Bishop of Winchester Academy

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

personMr Paul McKeown

corporate_fareTHE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBournemouth, BH8 9PW

language Visit Website phone 1202512697

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,161

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Attainment 8

49.6

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#985 of 3,216 nationally

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The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,178 pupils on roll, of whom 23% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.6, placing the school #10 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #985 of 3,216 nationally. 52.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 11 A-level subjects. 44.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.0 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.6:1. There are 5 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.5 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

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

52.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.6%

Entering EBacc45.40%

EBacc APS4.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53.60%

EBacc APS4.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.01

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.54

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.53

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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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

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.1%

Achieving A*–A11.4%

Achieving A*–B44.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.3%

A-level subjects offered11

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate88.60%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.4%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 February 2023

Inspection Report

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29 March 2017

Inspection Report

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09 July 2013

Inspection Report

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19 June 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-02-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-03-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-06-09

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

7.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.2%(49 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,178 pupils. During this period, there were 85 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.2%, 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)	1,178	85	7.2%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,181	92	7.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,135	52	4.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,148	71	6.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,140	79	6.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,164	77	6.6%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,161	60	5.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,159	71	6.1%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,177	88	7.5%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,184	88	7.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,185	47	4.0%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,180	5	0.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,187	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,184	65	5.5%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,128	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,128	47	4.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,132	101	8.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,118	74	6.6%	3.1%	6
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,118	138	12.3%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,115	71	6.4%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,069	37	3.5%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,070	7	0.7%	3.0%	3
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,071	15	1.4%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,011	0	0.0%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,013	0	0.0%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,015	0	0.0%	3.1%	0

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 62 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

71.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

13.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree43%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree18%

agree47%

disagree23%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree17%

agree24%

disagree24%

strongly disagree17%

don't know2%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes20%

no80%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree14%

agree7%

disagree38%

strongly disagree38%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree46%

disagree10%

strongly disagree4%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree31%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree23%

agree47%

disagree21%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree61%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree52%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree33%

disagree25%

strongly disagree14%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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