Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD · North Lincolnshire · secondary school
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5th of 14 secondary schools in North Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.9/10 against 807 of them, against 5.7/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 57.3 · 78 | 46% | 3.58 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.31 · 26 | 38% | 1.02 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.4 · 71 | 15% | 1.10 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Winterton Community Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 37.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.31 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 (3.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 477 pupils against a stated capacity of 720. 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 Winterton Community Academy
Overview
Winterton Community Academy is described as a "friendly and caring school" where staff are committed to providing an inclusive experience. The report highlights positive relationships between teachers and pupils, creating a "feeling of unity" and a calm atmosphere where pupils behave well.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and confident, with "very little low-level disruption" in lessons and low incidents of poor behaviour.
- Teachers possess a "deep understanding" of their subjects and use questioning effectively to check pupil understanding in many areas.
- The school supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) well, with specialist staff adjusting the curriculum in dedicated spaces.
- Personal, social and health education is "well considered," helping pupils learn about safety, healthy lifestyles, and tolerance.
- Staff appreciate that leaders take account of their workload and well-being, contributing to a positive staff culture.
Areas to improve
- Senior leaders and governors must improve their oversight of the quality of education, as current processes do not provide clear information on whether improvement actions are working.
- The curriculum is not implemented effectively in all subjects; teachers must be supported to design activities that help pupils learn important knowledge securely.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2 |
| 2024/25 | 45.3 |
| 2025/26 | 50.4 |
| 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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