Winterbourne Academy, Bristol
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Winterbourne Academy is particularly strong at making all pupils feel valued and cared for. The school provides excellent mental health support through its Wellbeing Hub and creates a real sense of belonging. Beyond academics, the school excels at preparing pupils for the future through comprehensive careers education, work experience opportunities, and enrichment activities that build confidence and skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong achievement across most subjects, with many GCSE results above national averages
- Excellent pastoral support including a dedicated Wellbeing Hub for mental health
- Positive behaviour and attendance, with pupils feeling safe and belonging to the school community
- Well-designed curriculum with good teaching and effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Rich enrichment opportunities including sports, drama, Duke of Edinburgh and careers events
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is not consistent across all subjects and key stages - some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as their peers when support strategies are not applied consistently
- In a small number of post-16 lessons, teaching is less effective, impacting student achievement
- A small number of pupils have not yet gained all expected knowledge in personal development areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, debate club, music technology club, school drama productions, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Year 7 camp, enrichment days, school council, work experience, careers events, university outreach programmes
Winterbourne Academy is a well-run school where pupils achieve well and feel safe. Leaders create a supportive community with strong pastoral care and a broad curriculum that prepares students effectively for their futures.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.6
Avg class size
99
Total classes
13 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,741 pupils
1,880 capacity
139 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bristol
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bristol
Admissions Demand - South Gloucestershire
Places available
3,039
Applications
3,138
Got 1st preference
90.0%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Secondary admissions across South Gloucestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.13279%
Overall absence
21.61311%
Persistent absence
1,587
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Winterbourne Academy
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne
Elm Park Primary School
Hambrook Primary School
Frampton Cotterell Church of England Primary School
Bailey's Court Primary School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
The Manor Church of England Primary School
Watermore Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford
Bromley Heath Infant School
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