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 |
| URN | 136184 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 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% |