The Winstanley School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 3BDOpen in maps

The Winstanley School is a secondary school in Leicester for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 33rd of 33 secondary schools in Leicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2023, report published 1 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

118 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score29.9

29.9, 16.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths17.8%

17.8%, 27.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths34.7%

34.7%, 30.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc33.9%

33.9%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.63

2.63, 1.46 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

643 pupils on roll, with places for 640

Eligible for free school meals40.9%

40.9%, 14.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.6%

21.6%, the same as the England average.

Special educational needs support21.2%

21.2%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.9%

8.9%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Winstanley School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Emmanuel Christian School0.6 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Fullhurst Community College1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.2
The Herewoode Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Castle Mead Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 48.0
Brook Mead Academy2 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr David Bennett
Phone
01162898688
Website
winstanleyschool.org.uk
Address
Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, LE3 3BD
Local authority
Leicestershire
URN
143844

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.