The Winsford Academy

Grange Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 2BT

Not rated

Inspected 15 July 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

30.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,023

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Cheshire West and Chester →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,023 / 1,312 (78%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 15 July 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

44.9%

Disadvantaged

5.1%

EAL

3.9%

SEN support

17.5%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

30.6

Attainment 8

1,023 pupils

13.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

28.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

72%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

16.7%

Overall absence

45.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

64.95

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.5 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

17.45

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.6 vs 2023/24

£50,586

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,031 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3% rate

↓ -8 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +4.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£9,339

Spend per pupil

£9,947

Income per pupil

51%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.