The Winsford Academy

A requires improvement academy sponsor led school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Winsford Academy.

Winsford, CW72BT Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

36

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
30.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -1.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
36.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 27.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
15 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grange Lane
Winsford, CW72BT
Phone
1606592300
Website
winsford.academy/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136184
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Grange Lane, Winsford, CW7 2BT
Website
http://winsford.academy/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HALLIARD TRUST
Capacity
1312 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,089
Free School Meals
43.1% (469 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (39 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
82.0%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
52.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
29.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
English Attainment 8:
6.6
Maths Attainment 8:
5.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
8.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
Ebacc English:
88.7%
Ebacc Entry:
8.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.5%
Ebacc Languages:
29.4%
Ebacc Maths:
97.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
94.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-1.10
Progress 8 Range:
-1.30 to -0.90

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
30 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
182
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,089 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Respect Responsibility Resilience Kindness

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Ms Emma-Jane McLaren welcomes visitors and emphasizes a community where students learn, grow and succeed together; highlights transition support and the Academy’s connection to the Halliard Trust; invites prospective parents to visit.

Facilities

spectacular facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Ambitious curriculum that is broad, balanced, challenging and enriching. World-class education that equips students for aspirational post-16 pathways.

SEND Provision

Winsford Academy provides an inclusive, mainstream secondary education with SEND support. The Information on SEND states that every teacher is a teacher of SEND, additional support, mentoring, intervention and alternative packages are in place for higher needs, a nurturing environment develops independent skills and knowledge, and the SENCo can be contacted for concerns or discussions. The SEND Information Report and links to the Cheshire West and Chester Local Offer are provided on this page.

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