The Winsford Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grange Lane Winsford Cheshire CW7 2BT |
| Phone | 01606592300 |
| Reference Number | 136184 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1089 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.41%
Girls: 49.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 118 | 110 | 228 |
| 8 | 116 | 119 | 235 |
| 9 | 123 | 106 | 229 |
| 10 | 96 | 101 | 197 |
| 11 | 96 | 104 | 200 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-10-03 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-11-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2022-11-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-05-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 29.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Brindley Avenue, Grange Community Nursery and Primary School, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2EG |
0.21 miles |
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Winsford High Street Community Primary School
High Street, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2AU |
0.3 miles |
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Over St John's CofE Primary School
Delamere Street, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2LU |
0.4 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Woodford Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2JS |
0.47 miles |
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The Oak View Academy
Whitby's Lane, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 2LZ |
0.57 miles |
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St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Gladstone Street, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 4AT |
0.79 miles |
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Over Hall Community School
Ludlow Close, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1LX |
0.8 miles |
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Darnhall Primary School
Sandyhill Road, Darnhall, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1JL |
1.06 miles |
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Wharton CofE Primary School
Greville Drive, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3EP |
1.09 miles |
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Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School
Bradbury Road, Wharton, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3HN |
1.32 miles |
|
Whitegate CofE Primary School
Whitegate, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 2AY |
1.89 miles |
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Moulton School
School Lane, Moulton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8PD |
2.11 miles |
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Davenham CofE Primary School
Charles Avenue, Davenham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8JW |
2.79 miles |
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Hartford Primary School
Riddings Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NA |
3.25 miles |
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Wimboldsley Community Primary School
Nantwich Road, Wimboldsley, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0LN |
3.41 miles |
|
Leftwich Community Primary School
Old Hall Road, Leftwich, Leftwich Primary School, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8DH |
3.47 miles |
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Kingsmead Primary School
Dukes Way, Kingsmead, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8WA |
3.49 miles |
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
3.5 miles |
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Middlewich Primary School
Park Road, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BS |
3.53 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Manor Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DH |
3.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Oaklands School
Montgomery Way, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 1NU |
0.85 miles |
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Jefferson House
The Old Vicarage, Darnhall School Lane, Winsford, CW7 1JT |
1.08 miles |
|
Hebden Green Community School
Woodford Lane West, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 4EJ |
1.2 miles |
|
The County High School, Leftwich
Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ |
3.44 miles |
|
Cloughwood Academy
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
3.49 miles |
|
St Nicholas Catholic High School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1JW |
3.64 miles |
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Middlewich High School
King Edward Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9BU |
3.66 miles |
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OneSchool Global Northwich
Hartford Manor, Northwich, CW8 1HW |
3.68 miles |
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Greenbank School
Greenbank Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LD |
3.68 miles |
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Hartford Church of England High School
Hartford Campus Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1LH |
3.69 miles |
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The Grange School
Bradburns Lane, Northwich, CW8 1LU |
3.7 miles |
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Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College
Monarch Drive, Northwich, CW9 8AF |
3.94 miles |
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Compass Community Cledford Park
Cledford House, Cledford Lane, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 0JN |
4.52 miles |
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The Russett School
Middlehurst Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3BW |
4.59 miles |
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Middlewich Road, Rudheath, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 7DT |
4.74 miles |
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Weaverham High School
Lime Avenue, Weaverham, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 3HT |
4.87 miles |