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Winchmore School

Secondary · Community school · London, N21 3HS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,218 of 3,312

Better than 63% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,476 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Winchmore School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,859
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jim Owen
Local authorityEnfield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102045.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.5, better than England, similar to Enfield46.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66.5%, similar to England, similar to Enfield64.6%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.44.8%, similar to England, similar to Enfield47.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18%, better than England, similar to Enfield17.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths64%, better than England, better than Enfield59.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.34, worse than England, worse than Enfield35.1835
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels32.19, worse than England, worse than Enfield35.7335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better7.8%, worse than England, worse than Enfield18.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.15, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study263--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,859
Girls947
Boys912
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.5%
First language not English33.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,680
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25450
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.148
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.100
Average class size20.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
40.1%
White British
13.7%
African
10%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
Other mixed
6.1%
Caribbean
3.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
White and Asian
2.6%
Bangladeshi
2.4%
Pakistani
2.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.8
Teachers (FTE)114.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)37.99
Support staff (FTE)74.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25109.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2596.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.1

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.1,101
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.314
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.190
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)45

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolEnfieldEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, worse than Enfield6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, similar to England, similar to Enfield20.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, similar to Enfield1.9%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.3%
School sixth form75.8%
Further education10.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.3%
Sixth form college6%
Apprenticeship0.4%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.9%
Higher education60.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.2%
Employment11.5%
Further education3.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Winchmore School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryHighfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryFirs Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicablePalmers Green High SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miAll-throughEdmonton County SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miNot applicableKeble Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryStarks Field Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryThe Latymer SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryHazelbury Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryLift AylwardAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Winchmore School

What is Winchmore School's Ofsted rating?

Winchmore School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Oct 2013.

How does Winchmore School rank in England?

Winchmore School ranks 1,218 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 63% of schools) and 1,476 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Winchmore School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 44.8% of pupils at Winchmore School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.5 (England 46.2).

What are Winchmore School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Winchmore School was C+, and 7.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Winchmore School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Winchmore School made 240 offers from 1,101 applications (4.6 per offer), and 190 of 314 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Winchmore School?

Winchmore School has 1,859 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Winchmore School?

Winchmore School had 1,680 school places in 2024/25.

Does Winchmore School have a sixth form?

Yes, Winchmore School has a sixth form with 450 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Winchmore School?

At Winchmore School, the average class had 20.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Winchmore School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Winchmore School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.