Winchmore SchoolLaburnum Grove , London

Winchmore School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a community school 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 school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Winchmore School currently has around 1788 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 27.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 39.7%. white british pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by african at 10.1%

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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (95%) , including 74% who stay in school sixth forms and 16% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .