The Winsford Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Cheshire West and Chester
Address	Grange Lane, CW7 2BT
School Website	winsford.academy/
Telephone	1606592300
URN	136184

School Census

Total	1056
Girls/Boys	520/536
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	4.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	411
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/11/2022	Requires improvement
04/05/2016	Good

Inspection Date	15/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	04/05/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 July 2024	Monitoring visit	View
16 November 2023	Monitoring visit	View
15 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 May 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
19 May 2014	Monitoring visit	View
28 January 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 April 2013	Monitoring visit	View
12 February 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
25 January 2012	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	29.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	11.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	23.20%
Entering EBacc	29.40%
EBacc average point score	2.52
Progress 8	-1.1

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	30%
EBacc average point score	2.84
Progress 8	-0.84

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	35%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.96
Progress 8	-0.82

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As first preference	156
As second preference	32
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	259
As first preference	214
As second preference	29
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	252
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.11%
Total Applications	304
As first preference	260
As second preference	25
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	240
first preference offers	235
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.20%
Total Applications	275
As first preference	232
As second preference	30
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	206
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	221
As first preference	181
As second preference	26
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	214
As first preference	182
As second preference	19
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	182
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	197
As first preference	169
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	191
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	177
As first preference	163
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	163
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	136
As second preference	19
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	204
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As first preference	121
As second preference	16
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	144
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	54%
agree	31%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	29%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	14%
not applicable	43%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	17%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	40%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	37%
agree	40%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	31%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	60%
agree	20%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	34%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	83%
no	17%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	28%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	12%
agree	38%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	7%
agree	28%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	12%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	8%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	8%
agree	23%
disagree	40%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	13%
agree	22%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	2%
not applicable	8%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	7%
agree	9%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	44%
dont know	9%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	16%
agree	38%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	12%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	37%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	14%
agree	39%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	64%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	27%
agree	51%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	12%
agree	19%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	20%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	41%
no	59%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	91.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%