The Winsford Academy

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,023 pupils

Grange Lane, CW7 2BTWebsite01606592300

Inspected1,023 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending8mo ago

Inspected Jul 2025

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,023

Inspected — grade pending8mo ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,023

Inspected Jul 2025 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,023 / 1,312 (78%)

Head Teacher

Ms Emma-Jane McLaren

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 30.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

60%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

16.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

16.7%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate16.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence45.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate206.9%

Permanent exclusion rate1.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support17.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.9%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Other124 pupils (57%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health92 pupils (42%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

Speech, Language & Communication1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)65

Teaching assistants (FTE)17

Support staff (FTE)62

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,023

Free school meals43.5%

English as additional language5.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.1%

Unclassified4.2%

White Other1.7%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed Other0.8%

Indian0.8%

White Irish0.6%

Black African0.5%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & Asian0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Other0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

169 responses

Good progress★70.0%

Safe★70.0%

Happy child60.0%

Well taught60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Informed40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2025

Leavers' Destinations

72.0%

to education

Sixth Form2.0%

Employment8.0%

NEET9.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,722

total expenditure per pupil

£-878 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,028

Support staff£1,187

Premises£267

Energy£252

Learning resources£546

Income per pupil£8,671

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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