Winterton Community Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire
Winterton Community Academy is a secondary school in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Newport Drive, Winterton, Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- North Lincolnshire
- Pupils on roll
- 477 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Winterton Community Academy is a friendly and caring school.”
- “Staff are committed to providing an inclusive school experience for all.”
- “The school’s established values of hard work, positivity and respect have been recently extended to include community, diversity and ambition.”
To improve
- “In other subjects, the curriculum is not taught as effectively.”
- “The activities that teachers design do not always support pupils to learn the important knowledge, or to produce high-quality work.”
- “Most pupils learn about the importance of showing respect and being tolerant to others who may have backgrounds different to their own, though some pupils had limited recall of this important knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 February 2025 (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) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.3 | 46 |
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: 77 first-preference applications, 78 offers in total, 77 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 North Lincolnshire.
- Outwood Academy Foxhills 4.9 mi Outstanding
- Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire 5.0 mi Good
- The St Lawrence Academy 5.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Outwood Academy Brumby 5.9 mi Good
- St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy 6.5 mi Good
- Melior Community Academy 6.7 mi Good
- Baysgarth School 7.0 mi School remains Good
- Frederick Gough School 7.1 mi Good