Winton Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Winton Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 15 May 2024. 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
- Winton Way, Bournemouth, BH10 4HT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 902 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 8.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 15 May 2024
Strengths
- “Winton Academy is highly ambitious for all pupils.”
- “At its heart is the desire to develop young men who are excellent learners, highly effective communicators and compassionate individuals.”
- “Pupils leave the school with impressive qualifications that prepare them well for their future studies and careers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 2024 (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) | 73% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.4 | 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: 217 first-preference applications, 184 offers in total, 160 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
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- 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.
- Glenmoor Academy 0.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- The Bourne Academy 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 1.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Oak Academy 1.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bournemouth School for Girls 1.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- LeAF Studio 1.8 mi Not judged
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published