Located in Bristol, Winterbourne Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Winterbourne Academy currently has around 1783 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 12.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: High Street, Bristol, BS36 1JL
Website: www.winterbourneacademy.org.uk
Telephone: 01454252000
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Jennifer Cartwright
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 145502

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1880
Number of Pupils: 1783
Number of Boys: 878
Number of Girls: 905

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.80%1440
Other White4.50%81
Chinese2.20%39
White and Asian2.10%37
Other Mixed1.80%32
African1.60%28
White and Black Caribbean1.60%28
Indian1.20%22
Pakistani1.10%20
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%20
Other Asian0.60%10
Unclassified0.40%8
White and Black African0.40%7
Other Black0.30%5
Irish0.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.06)
Of the 298 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 289 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.06
Town average
-0.02
Local authority average
0.05
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
14%
Town average
28%
Local authority average
21%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
53%
Town average
38%
Local authority average
44%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
49.9
Town average
43.8
Local authority average
46.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.1
Town average
3.7
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne
Linden Close , Winterbourne BS36 1LG
- not rated 367 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne
Linden Close , Winterbourne BS36 1LG
3out of 4 367 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Elm Park Primary School
Nicholls Lane , Winterbourne BS36 1NF
3out of 4 562 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hambrook Primary School
Moorend Road , Hambrook BS16 1SJ
3out of 4 1,635 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Rectory Road , Frampton Cotterell BS36 2BT
3out of 4 1,966 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School
Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS
- not rated 3,247 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradley Stoke Community School
Fiddlers Wood Lane , Bradley Stoke BS32 9BS
3out of 4 3,247 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Silverhill School
Swan Lane , Winterbourne BS36 1RL
- not rated 671 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.