Winterton Community Academy

About Winterton Community Academy

Winterton Community Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.31 sits below the North Lincolnshire local authority average of -0.21 for secondary schools, placing it 6th out of 10 schools in the LA and in the bottom 50% nationally. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve about a third of a grade less per subject than the national baseline, and the gap is slightly wider than the typical LA school. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 46.2 reflects a similar pattern, and the basics measure — the proportion of pupils achieving a grade 5 or above in English and maths — stands at 42%, with 69% achieving a grade 4 or above. Only 16% of pupils entered the EBacc, and the EBacc average point score is 4.02. These figures suggest that while the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage — 30% of pupils are eligible for free school meals — academic outcomes are broadly in line with what you might expect given that context, though not outperforming the LA trend.

Ofsted inspected the school in January 2025 and rated it Good overall, with all four graded areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — each judged Good. This is consistent with its previous Good rating from 2011, though the earlier inspection gave leadership and management an Outstanding grade. The school has capacity for 720 pupils but currently enrols 504, so there is room to grow. Parent View responses, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show a mixed picture: 54% of respondents would recommend the school, but 46% would not. On the positive side, 72% of parents agree or strongly agree that their child is happy, and 72% agree the school has high expectations. However, only 33% agree that SEND children receive the support they need, and concerns about behaviour are notable — 41% disagree that pupils are well behaved.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, astro turf, and tennis courts, plus clubs from drama and choir to Model UN and Young Enterprise. It provides SEND support for nine categories including dyslexia, autism, and speech and language needs. Admissions for 2025/26 show the school is oversubscribed: 96 applications for 82 places, with 80 first-preference offers made. There is no sixth form, so pupils leave at 16. Winterton is a solid local option for families who value a Good-rated school with strong facilities and a broad club offer, but those prioritising above-average academic progress or very high parental satisfaction may want to look at the top-performing schools in the LA, such as Outwood Academy Foxhills.

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