The Winsford Academy

School Name: The Winsford Academy
Address: Grange Lane
Town/City: Winsford
County: Cheshire
Postcode: CW7 2BT
Telephone Number: 01606 592300
Website: https://winsford.academy/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Halliard Trust
Sponsor: Halliard Trust

Headteacher: Ms Emma-Jane McLaren
Capacity: 1312
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 945 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 72% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 43%

URN: 136184
DfE Number: 896/6906
UKPRN: 10031138
UPRN: 100012603222
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Cheshire West and Chester (E06000050)
Constituency: Mid Cheshire (E14001361)
Electoral Ward: Winsford Over & Verdin (E05012250)

Easting & Northing: 364297E, 366584N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 11' 44.77" N 2° 32' 8.63" W
Plus Code: 9C5V5FW7+8P

DfE Record: View record

1. Grange Community Nursery and Primary School (0.3km)
2. Winsford High Street Community Primary School (0.5km)
3. Over St John's CofE Primary School (0.6km)
4. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8km)
5. The Oak View Academy (0.9km)
6. St. Chad's Church of England Primary School (1.3km)
7. Over Hall Community School (1.3km)
8. Oaklands School (1.4km)
9. Darnhall Primary School (1.7km)
10. Jefferson House (1.7km)

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