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Winton Academy

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

929

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Attainment 8

55.4

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#446 of 3,216 nationally

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Winton Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bournemouth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Winton Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 906 pupils on roll, of whom 19% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 55.4, placing the school #6 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #446 of 3,216 nationally. 73.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 8.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

55.4

Grade 5+ E&M

73.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.2%

Entering EBacc51.40%

EBacc APS5.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52.70%

EBacc APS5.08

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.76

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.99

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS5.19

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.7

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.85

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.51

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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

94%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

14 May 2024

Inspection Report

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11 December 2018

Inspection Report

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16 June 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-12-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2015-06-16

None Legacy

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

1.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.3%(12 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 906 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, 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)	906	15	1.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	901	15	1.7%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	912	19	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	908	29	3.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	909	28	3.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	931	42	4.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	929	31	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	931	28	3.0%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	924	24	2.6%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	925	32	3.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	924	39	4.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	932	24	2.6%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	936	11	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	942	37	3.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	928	2	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	928	23	2.5%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	930	64	6.9%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	835	33	4.0%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	835	35	4.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	839	55	6.6%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	776	52	6.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	774	35	4.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	788	36	4.6%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	710	41	5.8%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	708	51	7.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	699	30	4.3%	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 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 41 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 21 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing 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.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

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

22.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree62%

agree28%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

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

strongly agree48%

agree34%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree36%

agree26%

disagree10%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable19%

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

yes29%

no71%

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

strongly agree26%

agree47%

disagree12%

strongly disagree16%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree10%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree47%

agree45%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree57%

agree37%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree40%

agree31%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

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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