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Lift Winton

Academy sponsor led · Andover · SP10 2PS

Ages 11–16 · 978 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

35.7

Overall absence

11.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-15

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.44
−20+2
Attainment 835.7
English & maths grade 5+23%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry18%

EBacc APS: 3.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.8%
Unauthorised4.9%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.7%
Enrolments in measure
1,046

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

978 pupils · 600 places

Pupils on roll
978
Boys / girls
495 / 483
School capacity
600
Capacity fill
978 / 600 (163%)
Free school meals
34.5%
FSM pupils
337
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Academy trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Lift Schools
Headteacher
Mr Myles Preston

Location

Address
London Road
Postcode
SP10 2PS
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Hampshire
District
Test Valley
Constituency
North West Hampshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Andover, Hampshire, 978 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.5%.

Open schools in Andover
39
Secondary schools in Andover
3
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP10
19
Secondary in SP10
3
Open schools in Hampshire LA
620
Secondary in Hampshire LA
67

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    Andover · SP10 3RH · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att843.0
    • P80.0
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence7.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • John Hanson Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.8
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • The Mark Way School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community special school

    Andover · SP10 1HR · Hampshire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att89.1
    • P8-0.9
    • EM5+5%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Norman Gate School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Andover · SP10 1JZ · Hampshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM31.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Vigo Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Andover · SP10 1JZ · Hampshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM34.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Icknield School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

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    Ages 3–19

    • Absence13.0%
    • FSM50.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wolverdene Special School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community special school

    Andover · SP10 2AF · Hampshire

    Ages 6–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.3%
    • FSM72.7%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Myles Preston
Telephone
01264351822
Website
https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/winton-community-academy/

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