Lift Winton is a secondary school in Andover, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lift Winton currently has around 1031 pupils on roll, which is about 172% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 32.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 1% who stay in school sixth forms and 81% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | London Road, Andover, SP10 2PS |
| Website: | www.wintoncommunityacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01264351822 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Rebecca Clark |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138920 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1031 |
| Number of Boys: | 504 |
| Number of Girls: | 527 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.00% | 814 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 66 |
| African | 4.10% | 42 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigo Junior School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Vigo Primary School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Andover Church of England Primary School East Street , SP10 1EP | - not rated | 954 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shepherds Spring Junior School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School Picket Twenty Way , Picket Twenty SP11 6TY | 2out of 4 | 1,910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton School London Road , SP10 2PS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Winton London Road , SP10 2PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Way Community School Harrow Way , SP10 3RH | 3out of 4 | 2,931 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hanson Community School Floral Way , SP10 3PB | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cricklade College Charlton Road , SP10 1EJ | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mark Way School Batchelors Barn Road , SP10 1HR | 4out of 4 | 221 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norman Gate School Vigo Road , SP10 1JZ | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Icknield School River Way , SP11 6LT | 4out of 4 | 938 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolverdene Special School 22 Love Lane , SP10 2AF | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Smannell Field School Smannell Road , SP11 6JP | 3out of 4 | 1,650 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.