Winterbourne Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
Winterbourne Academy is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). South Gloucestershire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2020 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- High Street, Winterbourne, Bristol, BS36 1JL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,741 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 28 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being part of Winterbourne Academy.”
- “They feel safe and well cared for.”
- “They receive support from staff when they need it.”
To improve
- “However, this is not consistent across some subjects or across key stages.”
- “However, where this is not consistent, some pupils do not learn as well.”
- “A small number of pupils have not yet gained all the knowledge leaders expect.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 July 2026 (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) | 59% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 227 first-preference applications, 262 offers in total, 227 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 2020, as South Gloucestershire published it, drawn 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 South Gloucestershire.
- Abbeywood Community School 2.1 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Downend School 2.3 mi Standards maintained
- Patchway Community School 2.8 mi Not judged
- Lyde Green Community School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Mangotsfield School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brimsham Green School 4.0 mi Standards maintained
- Yate Academy 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- John Cabot Academy 4.7 mi Not judged