Schools
There are two schools in the town, a primary school and a secondary school. The secondary school, Winchcombe School - a Science College, is located on the east of the town on Greet Road, and has two specialities, Science and Leadership. The primary school, Winchcombe Abbey Church of England Primary School, is located near the centre of the town on Back Lane. It is next to Winchcombe Library and Cowl Lane. Additionally Gretton Primay School the nearby primary school in Gretton provides places for many pupils who live in Winchcombe.
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