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 | 1023 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.83%
Girls: 49.17% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 81 | 90 | 171 |
| 8 | 112 | 101 | 213 |
| 9 | 112 | 115 | 227 |
| 10 | 123 | 98 | 221 |
| 11 | 92 | 99 | 191 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.1% |
| Unclassified | 4.2% |
| White, Other | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Jul 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 Nov 2023 | Monitoring visit |
| 15 Nov 2022 | School inspection: |
| 04 May 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 19 May 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Jan 2012 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 30.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 13.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 24.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 22 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
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| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| 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 |
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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 |
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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, a Voluntary Academy
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 |
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Hebden Green Community School
Woodford Lane West, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 4EJ |
1.2 miles |
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The County High School, Leftwich
Granville Road, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 8EZ |
3.44 miles |
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Cloughwood Academy
Stones Manor Lane, Hartford, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 1NU |
3.49 miles |
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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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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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OneSchool Global Northwich
Gadbrook Park, Northwich, CW9 7UE |
4.12 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 |