Winton Academy

Winton Academy continues to demonstrate outstanding performance since its last evaluation in December 2018. The school exhibits a strong commitment to fostering excellent learners who are effective communicators and compassionate individuals. Pupils are well-prepared for future studies and careers, showcasing impressive qualifications. Their behavior is exceptional, contributing to a positive and inclusive school environment. Furthermore, the school's curriculum is meticulously planned, allowing for secure knowledge development over time, which is particularly beneficial in preparing students for higher education.

Strengths

• High ambitions for all pupils.
• Exceptional behavior and conduct among students.
• Rigorous planning of the curriculum that builds knowledge securely.
• Strong emphasis on vocabulary development across subjects.
• Effective assessment practices that cater to individual learning needs.
• Comprehensive support for special educational needs and disabilities.
• Vibrant extracurricular activities that enhance student engagement.
• Proactive staff development and well-being support provided by the trust.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Winton Academy attended 95.5% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 2.2% of pupils at Winton Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). 3 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Winton Academy had 8.1 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 16.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 17.2% of pupils at Winton Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 3.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Winton Academy received £8,326 and spent £13,200 for each of its 907 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £810,000 (£894 per pupil).

Across all 93 schools of United Learning Trust, income was £8,687 and spending £8,616 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bournemouth · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority: places and applications

Winton Academy is part of United Learning Trust, which runs 98 schools. The nearest others:

• Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth
• Avonwood Primary School Bournemouth
• Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth
• Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth
• The Cornerstone Academy Poole
• Regents Park Community College Southampton
• Gillingham School Gillingham
• The Victory Primary School Portsmouth
• Castle View Academy Portsmouth
• Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth

What is Winton Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Winton Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

When was Winton Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Winton Academy was last inspected in June 2024.

How many pupils does Winton Academy have?

Winton Academy has 902 pupils on roll.

What age range does Winton Academy cover?

Winton Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.

What are Winton Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 56.1, and 76% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Winton Academy?

Winton Academy is at Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT.