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The Winsford Academy

Academy sponsor led · Winsford · CW7 2BT

Ages 11–16 · 945 pupils · Cheshire West and Chester

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

29.3

Overall absence

18.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-07-15

Category of concern

SWK

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.10
−20+2
Attainment 829.3
English & maths grade 5+11%
English & maths grade 4+27%
EBacc entry29%

EBacc APS: 2.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence18.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)52.1%
Unauthorised8.0%
Authorised absence
10.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,150

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 fill72%

945 pupils · 1,312 places

Pupils on roll
945
Boys / girls
472 / 473
School capacity
1,312
Capacity fill
945 / 1,312 (72%)
Free school meals
43%
FSM pupils
406
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: HALLIARD TRUST
Academy trust
HALLIARD TRUST
Sponsor
Halliard Trust
Headteacher
Ms Emma-Jane McLaren

Location

Address
Grange Lane
Postcode
CW7 2BT
Town
Winsford
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Cheshire West and Chester
District
Cheshire West and Chester
Constituency
Mid Cheshire
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from 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 Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, 945 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 43%.

Open schools in Winsford
14
Secondary schools in Winsford
1
Academies among open schools in Winsford
50% (7)
Open schools in CW7
14
Secondary in CW7
1
Open schools in Cheshire West and Chester LA
184
Secondary in Cheshire West and Chester LA
20

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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  • Over St John's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 2LU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Oak View Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 2LZ · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 2–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM45.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • Over Hall Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Winsford · CW7 1LX · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 4–11

    • KS236%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM58.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Oaklands School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community special school

    Winsford · CW7 1NU · Cheshire West and Chester

    Ages 11–17

    • Att84.2
    • P8-1.4
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Emma-Jane McLaren
Telephone
01606592300
Website
https://winsford.academy/

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