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Winterbourne Academy

South Gloucestershire, BS36 1JLSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.16
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
269 1st-choice / 293 places
Ranking
#1,908
of 3,141 nationally

About Winterbourne Academy

Winterbourne Academy, a large mixed secondary school in South Gloucestershire, was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2017. The school’s Progress 8 score for the 2023/24 academic year sits at -0.16, which places it in the ‘Average’ banding nationally. While this figure is below the national average of 0, it is worth noting that it is above the local authority average for South Gloucestershire, which stands at -0.25. This means pupils at Winterbourne are making slightly more progress than the typical student in the area. The school ranks 9th out of 16 secondary schools in the local authority on this metric, placing it in the middle of the pack. Its Attainment 8 score of 47.9 and the fact that 50% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 5 measure) provide a solid baseline for academic performance.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigh Street, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS36 1JL
HeadteacherJennifer Cartwright
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Number of Pupils1,783
Free School Meals (FSM)12.7%
School Capacity1,783 / 1,880 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sixth Form CentreICT SuiteTennis CourtsSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsSports HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

BasketballTennisGymnasticsHockeyNetballAthleticsSwimmingCricketCross CountryRowing

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDebateOrchestraBook ClubArt ClubScience ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: winterbourneacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Winterbourne Academy

Winterbourne Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.