The Winsford Academy

About The Winsford Academy

The Winsford Academy is an academy sponsor led in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,023 pupils on roll. It is part of HALLIARD TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32 (2025/26). 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.9% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

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

Phone

01606592300

Headteacher

Emma-Jane McLaren

Website

https://winsford.academy/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Winsford Academy?

The Winsford Academy is an academy sponsor led in Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Winsford Academy have?

The Winsford Academy has 1,023 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Winsford Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Winsford Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 32 in 2025/26.

Is The Winsford Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Winsford Academy is part of HALLIARD TRUST.

Where is The Winsford Academy?

The Winsford Academy is located at Grange Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 2BT.