Located in Bournemouth, Winton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Winton Academy currently has around 906 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 18.2% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 19% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Winton Way, Bournemouth, BH10 4HT |
| Website: | http://www.wintoncollege.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01202529738 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Leon Lima |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140007 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 906 |
| Number of Boys: | 906 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 667 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 16 |
| African | 1.70% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 13 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Talbot Village , BH10 4JA | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA | - not rated | 915 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , Moordown BH9 2SA | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton County Junior School Oswald Road , BH9 2TG | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Sancreed Road , Parkstone BH12 4DZ | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorside Primary School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 2,920 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alderney Middle School Evering Avenue , Parkstone BH12 4JG | - not rated | 3,093 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Arts and Media College Winton Way , BH10 4HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Winton Academy Winton Way , BH10 4HT | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Glenmoor School Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX | - not rated | 112 yd | Foundation school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Glenmoor Academy Beswick Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EX | 4out of 4 | 112 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Kings High School Hadow Road , BH10 5HS | - not rated | 1,333 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arts Institute At Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 829 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slades Farm School Ensbury Avenue , Ensbury Park BH10 4EP | - not rated | 158 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Alternative Needs Federation Pacs Nigel Bowes School , 70 Ensbury Avenue BH10 4HG | - not rated | 351 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot House School 8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth University Poole House , Talbot Campus BH12 5BB | - not rated | 692 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arts University Bournemouth Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH | - not rated | 829 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.