The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,471 pupils

Hermitage Road, St Johns, GU21 8TLWebsite01483476861

Good1,471 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,471

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,471

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,471 / 1,500 (98%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Zoe Johnson-Walker

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 48.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.9%

Absence rate

Avg 7.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.9%vs 7.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support12.6%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty59 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty36 pupils (17%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health34 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (14%)

Other21 pupils (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)90

Teaching assistants (FTE)19

Support staff (FTE)53

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,471

Free school meals18.5%

English as additional language21.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British70.0%

White Other6.6%

Pakistani5.6%

Black African2.5%

Mixed Other2.4%

Unclassified2.0%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Chinese1.8%

Indian1.6%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Other1.2%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.9%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

91.0%

to education

Sixth Form3.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,426

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,174 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,763

Support staff£660

Premises£368

Energy£203

Learning resources£298

Income per pupil£6,887

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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