The Bishop
of Winchester
Academy
“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you’re right.” Henry Ford
“I never lose, I either win or I learn.” Nelson Mandela
“You have brains in your head and feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose!” Dr Seuss
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin
“Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think.” Albert Einstein
“Important achievements require … allies in learning.” Carol Dweck
“Amateurs call it genius. Masters call it practice.” Thierry Henry
I came to give life - life in all its fullness
High expectations - no excuses
Welcome from the headteacher
Mr Paul McKeown
It is my privilege to welcome you to The Bishop of Winchester Academy. The Academy is a Church of England school that serves Bournemouth families who want their children to experience education within a distinctively Christian ethos. We are very proud of our recent Ofsted report which identified that increasing numbers of students make Outstanding progress. The report also identified Leadership and Management, student behaviour, the curr...
13 February
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson MandelaLive as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.
Mahatma GhandiEverybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.
Albert Einstein
Our Ethos
Rev Jenny Nightingale
We aim for all our young people to live out our mission statement ‘Sapere Aude’- Have the Courage to be Wise. It is our mission to ensure that all children do have the courage of their own well-founded convictions, to make wise decisions that will allow them to celebrate their talents and fulfil their God-given potential. Our Vision ...
Brunel
Awareness 3205 
Independence 5725 
Collaboration 3121 
Creativity 2553 
Empathy 1043 
Resilience 2324
Di Vinci- Awareness 3522
- Independence 5261
- Collaboration 3184
- Creativity 2187
- Empathy 1244
- Resilience 2235
Nightingale- Awareness 3879
- Independence 5707
- Collaboration 3349
- Creativity 2360
- Empathy 1599
- Resilience 2439
Austen- Awareness 3721
- Independence 5511
- Collaboration 4161
- Creativity 2384
- Empathy 1018
- Resilience 2327
Wilberforce- Awareness 3246
- Independence 5040
- Collaboration 3020
- Creativity 2573
- Empathy 1116
- Resilience 2199
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW
01202 512697
Reception Opening Hours:
Mon - Thu: 7.45am – 5.00pm
Fri: 7.45am – 4.15pm
If you would like paper copies of any of the information on our website including policies please contact Mrs Fudge-Harman at reception
