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The Winsford Academy

Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 2BTSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.8×
First choices did not exceed offers made
106 1st-choice / 130 offers made
Ranking
#3,050
of 3,141 nationally

About The Winsford Academy

The Winsford Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Cheshire West and Chester, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 945 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,312.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (15 Nov 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 30.6 for 2024/25. admissions data records 106 first-preference applications and 130 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressGrange Lane, Winsford, Cheshire West and Chester, CW7 2BT
HeadteacherMs Emma-Jane McLaren
Local AuthorityCheshire West and Chester
Number of Pupils945
Free School Meals (FSM)43.0%
School Capacity945 / 1,312 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Mental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: winsford.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Winsford Academy

The Winsford Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.