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Winstanley College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 16–19 · Further education
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7XF · winstanley.ac.uk · 01695 633244
Overview
- Ofsted
- Outstanding
- 2019 framework · inspected Jan 2025
- A levels, 2024/25
- B
- average result (39 points per entry)
- Local authority
- Wigan
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (39 points per entry).
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,050 students | B (39) | Above average +0.09 | |
| 1,051 students | B (39.2) | Above average +0.10 | |
| 337 students | Dist (35.8) | Above average +0.23 |
19.8%AAB or better
89.5%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 1,116 | B- (37.8) | -0.01 |
| 2022/23 | 974 | B- (37) | — |
| 2021/22 | 890 | B (41.4) | — |
| 2018/19 | 916 | B- (35.8) | -0.09 |
| 2017/18 | 960 | B- (35.4) | -0.17 |
| 2016/17 | 1,099 | B- (35.3) | 0.00 |
| 2015/16 | 978 | B- (35.4) | +0.08 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 63.1 | +1.4 |
| Further and other education | 4.3 | −2.1 |
| Further education | 0.6 | −0.7 |
| Other education | 3.8 | −1.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 6 | +0.3 |
| Employment | 17.8 | −0.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6 | +0.9 |
| Activity not captured | 2.7 | +0.2 |
Ofsted
Winstanley College was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 28 January 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Outstanding
- Inspected
- 28 Jan 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |