How many pupils does Winterbourne Academy have?

Winterbourne Academy has 1,783 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Winterbourne Academy?

The headteacher of Winterbourne Academy is Jennifer Cartwright.

What type of school is Winterbourne Academy?

Winterbourne Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Winterbourne Academy in?

Winterbourne Academy is in the South Gloucestershire local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Winterbourne Academy

High Street, Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, BS36 1JL

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 May 2022). Last inspected 28 April 2026.

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1,783

Pupils

12.7%

Free school meals

1 February 2018

Opened

About this school

Winterbourne Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in South Gloucestershire. The school has 1,783 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 10 May 2022). Last inspected 28 April 2026. The Headteacher is Jennifer Cartwright. The school is administered by South Gloucestershire local authority. It belongs to THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST. It opened in 1 February 2018.

School details

Head: Jennifer Cartwright
Trust: THE OLYMPUS ACADEMY TRUST
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 145502

Contact

01454252000 enquiries@winterbourneacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Winterbourne Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (South Gloucestershire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

52.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

59%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

74%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.46

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

23%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →