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Secondary schools in and near Winsford

All 4 secondary schools in Winsford, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Winsford

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  1. The Winsford Academy

    Winsford, CW7 2BT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 2 areas

    Results above the Winsford average, high absence.

    106 first choices, 130 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1632.0

    Winsford 28.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    16.7%Winsford 15.0%
    Pupils
    945
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school The Winsford Academy
  2. Hebden Green Community School

    Winsford, CW7 4EJ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    150
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Hebden Green Community School
  3. Jefferson House

    Winsford, CW7 1JT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Winsford 15.0%
    Pupils
    5
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Jefferson House
  4. Oaklands School

    Winsford, CW7 1NU · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    6.8%
    Pupils
    178
    Pupils per teacher
    8.0
    View school Oaklands School

Just outside Winsford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Winsford.

  1. Middlewich High School

    3.4 miles from Winsford · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Winsford average, low absence.

    150 first choices, 126 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1641.3

    Winsford 28.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.3%Winsford 15.0%
    Pupils
    665
    Pupils per teacher
    16.6
    View school Middlewich High School
The big picture

How Winsford's secondary schools spread out

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Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Winsford average 11.8%Oaklands School: 6.8%Hebden Green Community School: 12%The Winsford Academy: 16.7%0%5%10%15%20%
Secondary schools in Winsford
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Four things worth knowing in Winsford

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Winsford, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Winsford, teaching 1,278 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

Pupils in Winsford scored an average Attainment 8 of 28.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

42.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £13,352 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 41.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Winsford?
There are 4 secondary schools in Winsford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Winsford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Winsford on Eduscope are The Winsford Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Winsford ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Winsford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Winsford is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Winsford?
When choosing a secondary school in Winsford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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