Winton Academy Catchment Area
Winton Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 906 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-16
Age range
906
Pupils
900
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
Winton Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Winton Academy?
The catchment area for Winton Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Winton Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
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Winton Academy has a published admission number of 900 places. 906 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 900 places. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Bournemouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school admissions →
Winton Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Winton Way, Bournemouth, BH10 4HT
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140007
Other Secondary Schools in Bournemouth
If Winton Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bournemouth are the next closest alternatives.
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Catchment Area
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The Bourne Academy Catchment Area
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Bournemouth School for Girls Catchment Area
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Bournemouth School Catchment Area
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Avonbourne Girls Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · BH7 6NY
LeAF Studio Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Winton Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Winton Academy
What is the catchment area for Winton Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Winton Academy is the geographic zone Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Winton Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Winton Academy currently has 906 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 900 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Winton Academy? ▾
Admission to Winton Academy is managed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Winton Academy cover? ▾
Winton Academy is a secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Winton Academy? ▾
Winton Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.