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Winton Academy
Secondary · Boys · Ages 11–16 · Sponsored academy
Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4HT · wintoncollege.org.uk · 01202 529738
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 55.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.5, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.31 mi
- 2.11 km · Year 7, September 2025 entry · Category 4 · Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 902
- 2 over 900 places · 100%
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- First language not English
- 19.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2025, the last place offered under “Category 4” went to a home 1.31 mi (2.11 km) from the school. Source: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 217 families put the school first and 184 places were offered; 74% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 184 | 217 | 1.2▲ | 74% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 174 | 182 | 1▲ | 88% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 177 | 187 | 1.1▲ | 79% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 176 | 216 | 1.2▲ | 75% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 178 | 251 | 1.4▲ | 66% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Category 4 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1.31 mi2.11 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 55.4, and 73.4% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 50.5, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲55.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲73.4% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲87.9% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲51.4% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.04 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 35.7 | +5.9 |
| Sixth form college | 0.5 | −0.1 |
| Further education | 45.6 | −3.2 |
| Other education | 0.5 | −1.3 |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6 | −1.7 |
| Employment | 2.7 | −1.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.5 | +1.9 |
| Activity not captured | 2.7 | −0.3 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 15 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Winton Academy was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 14 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Dec 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2018Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Jun 2015Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (150 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 150
- 17% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 81% who raised concerns
based on the 44% who had a child bullied
based on 44 parents (29%) with SEND