The Bishop of Winchester Academy — Secondary School in Bournemouth

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The Bishop of Winchester Academy

Bournemouth, BH8 9PW

1,178 Pupils

1,250 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

20.90% FSM %

628 Boys

550 Girls

About The Bishop of Winchester Academy

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with a Church of England character. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,178 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,250. Current headteacher: Paul McKeown.

Information on The Bishop of Winchester Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region	South West
Administrative District	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency	Bournemouth East
Ward	Muscliff & Strouden Park
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE BISHOP OF WINCHESTER ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-09-2010
UKPRN	10030436
URN	136120
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Paul McKeown	Accounting Officer	01/09/2010	—	N/A
Rev David Thompson	Chair of Trustees	01/07/2024	30/06/2028	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Jonathan Adams	Chief Financial Officer	25/01/2022	—	N/A
Moira Lyons-Montgomery	Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)	01/09/2024	31/12/2025	N/A
Mr Douglas Eyre	Member	04/12/2009	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Bournemouth School for Girls	Member	04/12/2009	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mr Alan Hogg	Member	03/01/2023	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Revd Mike Powis	Member	04/12/2009	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Mr Robert Sanders	Member	01/01/2022	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Bournemouth School	Member	04/12/2009	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Revd David Thompson	Member	04/12/2009	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Winchester Universtiy	Member	04/12/2009	—	Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)