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The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College
Hermitage Road, St Johns, Woking, Surrey, GU21 8TL, Surrey
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
58.7 / 100
Top 41%
Better than 59% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,471
Capacity
1,500
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
98%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid academic performance, particularly in GCSE attainment where it ranks in the top 35% nationally. The percentage of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths stands at 71%, while nearly half attain grade 5 or above. However, parents may want to consider the school's EBacc entry rate of 57%, which may indicate a focus on specific subjects over a broader curriculum.
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Last inspected: 27 January 2015Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 48.7 | Top 35% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 71% | Top 36% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 49% | Top 38% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 57% | Top 24% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 36% | Top 24% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British70.0%
White Other6.6%
Asian Pakistani5.6%
Black African2.5%
Mixed Other2.4%
Mixed W+Asian1.9%
Asian Chinese1.8%
Asian Indian1.6%
Mixed W+B African1.3%
Other1.2%
Asian Other1.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Asian Bangladeshi0.4%
Black Other0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.1%
Location
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51.31295, -0.60137 · GU21 8TL
School details
Local authoritySurrey
RegionSouth East
URN125314
School typeFoundation school
Websitestudent.wcsc.org.uk/
Frequently asked questions
What is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College rated by Ofsted?
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 27 January 2015.
Is The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College a good school?
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College scores 58.7/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 41% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College in GCSEs?
The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.7. 71% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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