Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Winton Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 56.1 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- 56.1
- Attainment 8
- 76%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- +0.81
- Progress 8
- [0.60, 1.02]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 184 | 217 | 160 (74%) | 580 |
| September 2025 | 174 | 182 | 160 (88%) | 483 |
| September 2024 | 177 | 187 | 147 (79%) | 566 |
| September 2023 | 176 | 216 | 162 (75%) | 553 |
| September 2022 | 178 | 251 | 165 (66%) | 576 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 169 | 56.1 | — | 75.7% | 24.9% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 173 | 55.4 | — | 73.4% | — | 51.4% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 182 | 55.8 | +0.81 | 74.2% | — | 52.7% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 197 | 55.8 | +0.76 | 74.6% | — | 46.2% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 168 | 58.4 | +0.91 | — | — | 52.0% | 5.2 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 140007 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Leon Lima |
| Trust | UNITED LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH10 4HT |
| Pupils | 906 |
| FSM eligible | 18.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT
http://www.wintoncollege.org.uk/1202529738| DfE number | 4004 |
| UKPRN | 10041576 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |