Lift Winton
Andover, SP10 2PS · Hampshire · secondary school
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49th of 69 secondary schools in Hampshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.0/10 against 678 of them, against 1.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 22.8 · 6 | 30% | 0.17 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.44 · 19 | 25% | 0.47 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 35.9 · 7 | 10% | 0.07 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Winton overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. In 2024/25, 26.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 37.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.44 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.4 out of 10 either way).
Getting in
The published school roll is 978 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school manage class sizes when operating significantly above its designated capacity? What specific support structures are in place to help pupils close the attainment gap relative to the national median? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the negative Progress 8 score?
What Ofsted said about Lift Winton
Overview
Winton Community Academy continues to be a good school, characterised by a culture of "care and ambition for all." Leaders have embraced recent growth, providing improved resources and a broad curriculum that prepares pupils for "relevant and ambitious next steps." Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are making good progress and feel safe within the school community.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well organised" with knowledge "sequenced logically," and more pupils are now taking languages and the English Baccalaureate.
- Staff forge "positive relationships" with pupils, contributing to a "generally purposeful atmosphere" and effective support for those with additional social and emotional needs.
- Leaders are "passionate about reading," providing effective support for fluency and promoting reading for pleasure through a new library.
- Careers education is "particularly strong," offering bespoke provision for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND to ensure a "secure understanding" of post-16 options.
- Staff feel "well-supported" and appreciate leaders’ actions to manage workload and provide time for curriculum development.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teaching is "consistently effective across the school," as some teachers do not yet select approaches that ensure all pupils are "learning and remembering the curriculum as intended."
- Leaders must ensure all staff, especially new and cover staff, apply behaviour systems "consistently," as a minority of pupils’ conduct currently disrupts lessons.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders placing a "very high priority" on safety, conducting rigorous staff checks, and maintaining "impressive" specialist partnerships to support pupils and families.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7 |
| 2024/25 | 37.9 |
| 2025/26 | 35.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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