Winterstoke Hundred Academy, Weston-Super-Mare

In its own words: "Every moment of students’ time with us at Winterstoke Hundred Academy is precious; this experience is a key part of the journey that takes them from pre-school to future learning and study, and our role in this progression is important to us. Our curriculum takes account of the past, is relevant to the present day and builds for the future."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We offer a wide choice of Post 16 courses at our academy including: Places still available this September. To find out more or apply contact us today."

In 2026, pupils at Winterstoke Hundred Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.5 in North Somerset and 47 across England.

31% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in North Somerset and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 40.1.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 32.5, against 43.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Hospitality and Catering and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 135 families put Winterstoke Hundred Academy as their first choice and 247 named it as one of their preferences, for 143 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Winterstoke Hundred Academy are Worle Community School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 41.9); Hans Price Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.2); Priory Community School (1.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.5); and Broadoak Academy (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.9).

Winterstoke Hundred Academy's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Winterstoke Hundred Academy is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.5 in 2024/25.

Of the 59 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 56% went on to university or other higher education and 24% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

10.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Weston Milton Rail Station, about 960 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beaufighter Road (ne-bound), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 127 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in North Somerset (76), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Winterstoke Hundred Academy issued 476 suspensions, 57.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Winterstoke Hundred Academy are Airfield Primary Academy (0.3 miles), Haywood Village Academy (0.7 miles), Mead Vale Community Primary School (0.8 miles) and Milton Park Primary School (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.