The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Woking, GU21 8TL · Surrey · secondary school
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32nd of 57 secondary schools in Surrey we can score, 58 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 886 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.7/10 among them, against 6.3/10 nationally. 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 | 53.4 · 70 | 30% | 2.10 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.01 · 50 | 25% | 1.24 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 51.1 · 74 | 10% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted (inspected 2023-12). In 2024/25, 48.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 48.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils performed slightly below those with similar starting points nationally. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.6 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Rock N Pop Club and Music Tech Club. Musical provision includes an Orchestra, String Ensemble, Jazz Group, Big Band, Brass Group, Folk Ensemble, Choir, and Percussion Ensemble, with a Music Tour.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,439 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. 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 support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Overview
The Winston Churchill School continues to be a good school, offering an inclusive environment with high expectations for conduct and achievement. Pupils benefit from a broad curriculum and ‘Winston extra’ lessons that develop essential skills for life beyond school.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘effectively sequenced’, building a broad set of knowledge that prepares pupils well for the future.
- Staff possess ‘strong subject knowledge’ and use effective learning activities, with most pupils achieving well in public examinations.
- Behaviour is ‘generally calm and respectful’, with the significant majority of pupils meeting high expectations for conduct.
- The school provides a strong offer for wider development, including access to music, a planetarium, and various leadership opportunities.
- Leaders create a supportive environment where staff are encouraged to try new approaches to help all pupils succeed.
Areas to improve
- The school must routinely evaluate the impact of attendance initiatives to ensure they are working effectively, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
- Systems to support disadvantaged pupils need further embedding to ensure precise classroom adaptations are used consistently by all staff.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.5 |
| 2024/25 | 48.7 |
| 2025/26 | 51.1 |
| 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
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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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