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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1880 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1783 |
| Number of Boys: | 878 |
| Number of Girls: | 905 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 1440 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 81 |
| Chinese | 2.20% | 39 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 32 |
| African | 1.60% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 28 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 22 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.