Located in Winsford, The Winsford Academy is a secondary school, 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.
The Winsford Academy currently has around 1023 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 43.5% 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 18%. Persistent absence is recorded at 52.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Grange Lane, Winsford, CW7 2BT |
| Website: | http://winsford.academy/ |
| Telephone: | 01606592300 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Emma-Jane McLaren |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136184 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1312 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1023 |
| Number of Boys: | 520 |
| Number of Girls: | 503 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 18% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 52.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 901 |
| Unclassified | 4.20% | 43 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 6 |
| African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Community Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG | - not rated | 370 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Community Nursery and Primary School Brindley Avenue , CW7 2EG | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winsford High Street Community Primary School High Street , CW7 2AU | 3out of 4 | 531 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Over St John's CofE Primary School Delamere Street , CW7 2LU | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Woodford Lane , CW7 2JS | - not rated | 822 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodford Lodge High School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EH | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaklands School Montgomery Way , CW7 1NU | 4out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Jefferson House The Old Vicarage , Darnhall School Lane CW7 1JT | - not rated | 1,890 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ | 4out of 4 | 2,109 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hebden Green Community School Woodford Lane West , CW7 4EJ | - not rated | 2,109 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.