The short version
Average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.3 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.3
1.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
37%
4.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
15%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
82%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
77%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
16%
Based on 79 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 504
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 30%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- North Lincolnshire
- Trust
- WINTERTON COMMUNITY ACADEMY
- Head
- Mr Kevin Rowlands (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Newport Drive, Winterton, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN15 9QD
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Winterton Community Academy a selective school?
No. Winterton Community Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Winterton Community Academy?
Winterton Community Academy currently has 504 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Winterton Community Academy take?
Winterton Community Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Winterton Community Academy?
Winterton Community Academy is in Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD, in the North Lincolnshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Winterton Community Academy have a sixth form?
No, Winterton Community Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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