The Winsford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Winsford, North West CW7 2BT · Cheshire West and Chester
#495 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3882 of 4,090 nationally
About The Winsford Academy
The Winsford Academy is a academy secondary located in Winsford, in the Cheshire West and Chester local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 945 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 495th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 945; capacity filled 72%; grade 4+ english & maths 28.9%; ebacc average points 2.54.
There are 12 schools in Winsford; The Winsford Academy ranks 9th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)30.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)13.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Winsford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 945
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 72%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 30.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 13.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 28.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Winsford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Grange Community Nursery and Primary School
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 346 m away
Winsford High Street Community Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
511 students · 486 m away
Over St John's CofE Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 636 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 752 m away
The Oak View Academy
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
144 students · 915 m away
St. Chad's Church of England Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 1.3 km away
Over Hall Community School
Winsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
158 students · 1.3 km away
Darnhall Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
440 students · 1.7 km away
Jefferson House
Winsford · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
5 students · 1.7 km away
Wharton CofE Primary School
Winsford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
244 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
946 students
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
940 students
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
950 students
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
950 students
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students
Accrington Academy
Accrington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
953 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Winsford Academy a good school?
The Winsford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 12.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #495 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Winsford Academy rank in North West?
The Winsford Academy ranks #495 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3882 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Winsford Academy?
The Winsford Academy had 945 students in 2025.
Is The Winsford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Winsford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Winsford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Winsford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.