The Winsford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Grange Lane
 Winsford
 Cheshire CW7 2BT
Telephone: 01606 592300
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Woodford Lodge High School and The Verdin High School
Trust: Halliard Trust
Sponsor: Halliard Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Emma-Jane McLaren (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Laura Halsall
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 64.95 / 17.45
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.99
Number of pupils: 1023
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Constituency: Eddisbury
Electoral Ward: Winsford Over and Verdin
School Number: 8966906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 15th July 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

  1. Grange Community Nursery and Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. Winsford High Street Community Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  3. Over St John's CofE Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Volunt... (0.8km) show on map
  5. The Oak View Academy (0.9km) show on map
  6. St. Chad's Church of England Primary and Nurs... (1.3km) show on map
  7. Over Hall Community School (1.3km) show on map
  8. Oaklands School (1.4km) show on map
  9. Darnhall Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  10. Jefferson House (1.8km) show on map
  11. Wharton CofE Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  12. Hebden Green Community School (1.9km) show on map
  13. Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  14. Whitegate CofE Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  15. Moulton School (3.4km) show on map
  16. Davenham CofE Primary School (4.5km) show on map
  17. Hartford Primary School (5.2km) show on map
  18. Petty Pool College (5.3km) show on map
  19. Wimboldsley Community Primary School (5.5km) show on map
  20. The County High School, Leftwich (5.5km) show on map
  21. Kingsmead Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  22. Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery (5.6km) show on map
  23. Cloughwood Academy (5.6km) show on map
  24. Leftwich Community Primary School (5.6km) show on map
  25. Middlewich Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  26. Middlewich High School (5.9km) show on map
  27. St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Volunta... (5.9km) show on map
  28. Elmy Hall School (5.9km) show on map
  29. Greenbank School (5.9km) show on map
  30. Sandiway Primary School (5.9km) show on map
  31. St Nicholas Catholic High School (6.0km) show on map
  32. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  33. The Grange School (6.0km) show on map
  34. Cuddington Primary School (6.0km) show on map
  35. Hartford Church of England High School (6.1km) show on map
  36. Sir John Deane's Sixth Form College (6.3km) show on map
  37. Cledford Primary & Nursery Academy (6.4km) show on map
  38. Winnington Park Community Primary and Nursery... (6.5km) show on map
  39. Charles Darwin Community Primary School (6.5km) show on map
  40. OneSchool Global Northwich (6.6km) show on map
  41. Adventure Wellbeing School (6.7km) show on map
  42. Compass Community Cledford Park (7.0km) show on map
  43. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham (7.1km) show on map
  44. Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery (7.2km) show on map
  45. Eaton Primary School (7.4km) show on map
  46. The Russett School (7.4km) show on map
  47. Witton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Pri... (7.5km) show on map
  48. Weaverham Primary Academy (7.5km) show on map
  49. The Rudheath Senior Academy (7.6km) show on map
  50. Victoria Road Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  51. Weaverham High School (7.8km) show on map
  52. Weaverham Forest Primary School (8.0km) show on map
  53. Warmingham CofE Primary School (8.5km) show on map
  54. Calveley Primary Academy (8.5km) show on map
  55. Byley Primary School and Nursery (8.6km) show on map
  56. Rosebank School (8.9km) show on map
  57. Barnton Community Nursery and Primary School (9.0km) show on map
  58. Delamere CofE Primary Academy (9.2km) show on map
  59. Norley Church of England Primary School (9.3km) show on map
  60. Tarporley CofE Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  61. Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School (9.6km) show on map
  62. Little Leigh Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  63. Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College (9.8km) show on map
  64. St Oswald's Worleston CofE Primary School (9.8km) show on map
  65. Leighton Academy (10.2km) show on map
  66. Mablins Lane Community Primary School (10.2km) show on map
  67. Cornerstone Academy (10.3km) show on map
  68. Oakfield Lodge School (10.3km) show on map
  69. Crowton Christ Church CofE Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  70. Wincham Community Primary School (10.3km) show on map
  71. Comberbach Nursery and Primary School (10.9km) show on map
  72. Elworth CofE Primary School (11.1km) show on map
  73. St Michael's Community Academy (11.1km) show on map
  74. Holmes Chapel Comprehensive School (11.2km) show on map
  75. Great Budworth CofE Primary School (11.2km) show on map
  76. Underwood West Academy (11.4km) show on map
  77. Elworth Hall Primary School (11.4km) show on map
  78. Oak Cottage (11.6km) show on map
  79. The Axis Academy (11.6km) show on map
  80. Holmes Chapel Primary School (11.6km) show on map
  81. Monks Coppenhall Academy (11.7km) show on map
  82. Bunbury Aldersey CofE Primary School (11.8km) show on map
  83. Cransley School (11.8km) show on map
  84. Adelaide School (11.9km) show on map
  85. Lavender Field School (12.0km) show on map
  86. Kelsall Primary and Nursery School (12.0km) show on map
  87. Beechwood Primary School and Nursery (12.0km) show on map
  88. Sir William Stanier School (12.2km) show on map
  89. Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College (12.2km) show on map
  90. Cheshire Studio School (12.2km) show on map
  91. Crewe Engineering and Design UTC (12.2km) show on map
  92. Hermitage Primary School (12.3km) show on map
  93. Kingsley St John's CofE Primary School (12.4km) show on map
  94. Reaseheath College (12.4km) show on map
  95. Sandbach School (12.5km) show on map
  96. Wistaston Academy (12.5km) show on map
  97. Lower Peover CofE Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  98. Brierley Primary School (12.5km) show on map
  99. Offley Primary Academy (12.6km) show on map
  100. Sandbach Primary Academy (12.6km) show on map
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