The Winstanley School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Leicester, Leicestershire
The Winstanley School is a secondary school in Leicester, Leicestershire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 September 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 3BD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 643 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 40.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 September 2023
Strengths
- “This is a school which wants the very best for all pupils.”
- “Leaders have a clear vision for the school and are determined that pupils will succeed.”
- “Since the last inspection, leaders and staff have worked hard to improve the school.”
To improve
- “Outcomes for pupils declined during the pandemic, and leaders know that they are still not as strong as they would like them to be.”
- “However, this is not consistent in all subjects.”
- “Some teachers do not routinely identify when pupils have misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 18% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 29.9 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 140 first-preference applications, 126 offers in total, 121 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Brockington College 2.3 mi Requires improvement
- South Wigston High School 3.3 mi Requires improvement
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus 3.4 mi Not judged
- Wigston Academy 3.8 mi Good
- Bosworth Academy 4.2 mi Good
- The Martin High School Anstey 4.3 mi Good
- Countesthorpe Academy 4.4 mi Not judged
- Gartree High School 5.1 mi Not judged