The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 February 2023. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,162 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 February 2023
Strengths
- “Leaders have high expectations of pupils at The Bishop of Winchester Academy.”
- “Pupils behave well in lessons.”
- “They learn to read, write and speak well.”
To improve
- “Bullying is not common, but some pupils are not confident that all teachers deal with it effectively.”
- “Pupils do not always tell someone when it happens.”
- “However, leaders do not always coordinate the provision well for a small number of pupils with complex needs.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 82 first-preference applications, 149 offers in total, 82 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Bournemouth School for Girls 0.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winton Academy 1.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- The Bourne Academy 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Twynham School 3.1 mi Good Last distance published