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Winston Way Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Ilford, IG1 2WS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,346 of 15,057

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Winston Way Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils616
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Booth
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143617.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, similar to Redbridge75%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, worse than Redbridge16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Redbridge108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Redbridge108105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Redbridge109105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, worse than Redbridge82%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, similar to Redbridge84%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils616
Girls316
Boys300
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.35.7%
First language not English89.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.660
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.568
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.18
Average class size26.5

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

Indian
25.6%
Bangladeshi
19.8%
Pakistani
18.2%
Other White
12%
African
8.8%
Other ethnic group
3.7%
Other mixed
2.3%
White and Asian
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other Black
1.3%

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 teacher22.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14
Teachers (FTE)26.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.87
Support staff (FTE)31.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.184
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence3.8%, better than England, better than Redbridge5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.7%, better than England, better than Redbridge15.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.2%, better than England, better than Redbridge0.9%1%

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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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 Winston Way Academy
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Outstanding
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0.6 miNot applicableRead Academy EducationOther independent school
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0.7 miAll-throughSeven Kings SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Winston Way Academy

What is Winston Way Academy's Ofsted rating?

Winston Way Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Winston Way Academy rank in England?

Winston Way Academy ranks 3,346 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

What are Winston Way Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Winston Way Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Winston Way Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Winston Way Academy made 56 offers from 184 applications (3.3 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Winston Way Academy?

Winston Way Academy has 616 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Winston Way Academy?

Winston Way Academy had 660 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Winston Way Academy?

At Winston Way Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Winston Way Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Winston Way Academy missed 3.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.