The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College

Type Secondary / Foundation school
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Hermitage Road
St Johns
Woking
Surrey
GU21 8TL
Phone 01483476861
Reference Number 125314

The Winston Churchill School continues to perform well, maintaining its status as a good school. It emphasizes inclusivity and has high expectations for both pupil conduct and academic achievement. The school fosters an environment where pupils are encouraged to develop not only academically but also as well-rounded citizens, benefiting from programs that promote essential skills such as collaboration and resilience. While most pupils achieve well in public examinations, there is a recognition that disadvantaged pupils do not always perform to their full potential, leading to the ongoing implementation of support strategies to close this gap. Behaviour within the school is typically calm and respectful, contributing to a purposeful learning environment. Although leaders have been proactive in developing initiatives to support attendance and learning for disadvantaged pupils, there is a need for more consistent evaluation of these initiatives to ensure effective implementation. Overall, the school has created a supportive atmosphere where staff feel empowered, and parents largely report satisfaction, although some feel their engagement could be improved.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1471
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.85%
Girls: 49.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 21.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 109 152 261
8 166 133 299
9 157 151 308
10 151 149 300
11 165 138 303

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 70%
White, Other 6.6%
Pakistani 5.6%
African 2.5%
Mixed, Other 2.4%
Unclassified 2%
White & Asian 1.9%
Chinese 1.8%
Indian 1.6%
White & Black (African) 1.3%
Asian, Other 1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.9%
Caribbean 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 14 Nov 2023
Date Report
14 Nov 2023 School inspection
19 Apr 2018 Short inspection
27 Jan 2015 Full inspection:
11 May 2011 Full inspection:
06 Jul 2010 Monitoring visit
03 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
23 Sep 2008 Curriculum and development visit
13 Jun 2007 Full inspection:
30 Apr 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Inclusive environment promoting high expectations for conduct and achievement
  • Strong subject knowledge among staff, enhancing lesson effectiveness
  • Well-structured curriculum that prepares pupils for the future
  • Proactive measures to support disadvantaged pupils
  • Various leadership opportunities available for pupils
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent evaluation of attendance support initiatives
  • Disadvantaged pupils do not consistently achieve at their potential
  • Need for more precise adaptations in classroom support for disadvantaged pupils

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2021. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Responses
1. My child is happy at this school. 11 0 0 0 0 11
2. My child feels safe at this school. 11 0 0 0 0 11
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 11 0 0 0 0 11
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 10 0 0 1 0 0
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 11 0 0 0 0 11
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 3 8 0 0 0 0
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 8 3 0 0 0 11
9. My child does well at this school. 8 3 0 0 0 11
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 10 1 0 0 0 11
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 10 1 0 0 0 11
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 10 1 0 0 0 11
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 11 0 0 0 0 11
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 11 0

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
48.7

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48.7%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 62.7%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

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Second Preference 151 56
Third Preference 102 16
From another Local Authority 1 1

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