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Winterstoke Hundred Academy

Secondary · Free schools · Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8EE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,563 of 3,312

Worse than 77% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,463 of 2,536

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Winterstoke Hundred Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils870
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Randle
TrustCABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Local authorityNorth Somerset
Opened01 Jul 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147350.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.40.5, worse than England, worse than North Somerset46.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.9%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset66%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.6%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset45.2%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.4%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset11%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths51.7%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset62%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4147--

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.20.69, worse than England, worse than North Somerset32.735
Average A-level gradeD--
Average points, best three A-levels20.22, worse than England, worse than North Somerset33.435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsD--
AAB or better3.3%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset13.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.76, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study66--
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. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils870
Girls427
Boys443
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.2%
First language not English10.8%
School places2024/25950
Unfilled places8.4%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.144
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.47
Average class size23.5

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

White British
80.7%
Other White
10.7%
Indian
1.6%
African
1.1%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Other mixed
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
White and Black African
0.6%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

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 teacher17.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.3
Teachers (FTE)48.97
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.32
Support staff (FTE)37.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2548.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.6

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.143
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.247
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.135
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.135
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 schoolNorth SomersetEngland
Overall absence11.3%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset8.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.2%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset23.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6%, worse than England, worse than North Somerset4.4%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 rate57.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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.81.4%
Higher education55.9%
Employment23.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Winterstoke Hundred Academy

What is Winterstoke Hundred Academy's Ofsted rating?

Winterstoke Hundred Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2023.

How does Winterstoke Hundred Academy rank in England?

Winterstoke Hundred Academy ranks 2,563 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 77% of schools) and 2,463 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Winterstoke Hundred Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.6% of pupils at Winterstoke Hundred Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 40.5 (England 46.2).

What are Winterstoke Hundred Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Winterstoke Hundred Academy was D, and 3.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Winterstoke Hundred Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Winterstoke Hundred Academy made 143 offers from 247 applications (1.7 per offer), and 135 of 135 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Winterstoke Hundred Academy?

Winterstoke Hundred Academy has 870 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Winterstoke Hundred Academy?

Winterstoke Hundred Academy had 950 school places in 2024/25.

Does Winterstoke Hundred Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Winterstoke Hundred Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Winterstoke Hundred Academy?

At Winterstoke Hundred Academy, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Winterstoke Hundred Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Winterstoke Hundred Academy missed 11.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.2% 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.