How many pupils does The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College have?

The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College has 1,471 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College

Hermitage Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TL

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

51.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,471

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College

The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College is a foundation school in Woking, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,471 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 (2025/26). 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 19.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Surrey →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,471 / 1,500 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

19%

Free school meals

19.8%

EAL

1.6%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

51.1

Attainment 8

290 pupils

53.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

73.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

20.4%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

90.24

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

19.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.3 vs 2023/24

£49,225

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,447 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -5 vs 2023/24

7.2

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£7,302

Spend per pupil

£7,403

Income per pupil

58%

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.

Contact Details

Address: Hermitage Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TL
Phone: 01483476861
Headteacher: Zoe Johnson-Walker
Website: http://student.wcsc.org.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College?: The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College is a foundation school in Woking, Surrey, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
How many pupils does The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College have?: The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College has 1,471 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College perform at GCSE?: Pupils at The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.1 in 2025/26.
Where is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College?: The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College is located at Hermitage Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TL.

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