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Winton Academy

Academy sponsor led · Bournemouth · BH10 4HT

Ages 11–16 · 902 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

55.8

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.06 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-17

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+0.81
−20+2
Attainment 855.8
English & maths grade 5+74%
English & maths grade 4+87%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.0%
Enrolments in measure
939

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.06 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

187

Places offered

177

1st-preference offers

147

Total preferences (any rank)
566
Preferred offers (top 3)
177
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

902 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
902
Boys / girls
902 / 0
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
902 / 900 (100%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
167
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
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: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
United Learning Trust
Headteacher
Leon Lima

Location

Address
Winton Way
Postcode
BH10 4HT
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth West
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.

Boys academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 902 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Secondary schools in Bournemouth
10
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH10
6
Secondary in BH10
3
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Secondary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
21

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in BournemouthNear BH10

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    • P81.1
    • EM5+82%
    • Absence6.8%

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  • The Bourne Academy

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    • Att841.3
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    • Absence8.8%

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  • Bournemouth School

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    • EM5+96%
    • Absence5.6%

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  • Bournemouth School for Girls

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    Ages 11–18

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    • Absence6.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • LeAF Studio

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    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.1%

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  • The Bishop of Winchester Academy

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    • P80.1
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.1%

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  • St Aldhelm's Academy

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.1
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    • EM5+23%
    • Absence13.6%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Leon Lima
Telephone
01202529738
Website
http://www.wintoncollege.org.uk/

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