The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Local Catchment & BCP Context
If you are a parent exploring secondary schools in Bournemouth East, you are likely comparing options within the local area. The Bishop of Winchester Academy sits in the Muscliff & Strouden Park ward and forms part of the BCP (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole) local authority admissions network.
Comparing nearby secondary schools requires looking beyond just headline exam results to understand the resources available to each pupil and the nature of the intake. Across the 24 BCP secondary-phase schools we track, the proportion of pupils eligible for Free School Meals ranges from 6% to over 48%. Here, it is 23.7%, which is just above the BCP average for all secondaries (23.31%).
Funding Benchmarking (2024-25)
Financial resources dictate class sizes, support staff, and facilities. For the 2024-25 academic year, The Bishop of Winchester Academy received an equivalent of £6691 per pupil in total expenditure.
For context, the average per-pupil expenditure across all non-selective secondary schools in BCP is £7381.56. Funding varies based on factors like pupil premium eligibility and shared academy trust resources (it operates under THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST).
Introduction to The Bishop of Winchester Academy
The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a mixed, non-selective secondary school located in Bournemouth, part of the wider BCP local authority. It caters to students aged 11 to 18 and is designated as a Church of England institution. With a capacity of 1250 and currently 1162 pupils on roll, it is a substantial learning community led by Mr Paul McKeown.
As a sponsor-led academy within the Portsmouth and Winchester Diocesan Academies Trust, the school sets its own ethos while adhering to the standard BCP coordinated admissions scheme. Its non-selective status means it draws a comprehensive intake from the local community.
Academically, the school’s most recent Attainment 8 score (measuring achievement across eight subjects including English and maths) was 49.6, placing it 10 of 22 across all BCP secondary schools with published data. The latest graded Ofsted inspection from 21/02/2023 rated the school as Good overall.
Explore Key Information
Ofsted Reports
Read a breakdown of the latest Good rating and how the school performed across key sub-judgements like Quality of Education.
Exam Results
Dive deep into Attainment 8, Progress 8, and EBacc outcomes, and see how they compare to local and national benchmarks.
Admissions
Understand the BCP coordinated process, key dates, and where to find the official oversubscription criteria.
Funding Details
A closer look at per-pupil spending and teaching staff allocation compared to the local authority averages.