The Winstanley School, based in Leicester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Winstanley School currently has around 639 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 41.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 18 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (62.4%). other white pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kingsway North, Leicester, LE3 3BD |
| Website: | https://www.winstanleyschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01162898688 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bennett |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 143844 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 640 |
| Number of Pupils: | 639 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 62.40% | 399 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 77 |
| African | 6.30% | 40 |
| Indian | 4.70% | 30 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.20% | 27 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 136 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Kingsway North , Braunstone Town LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bendbow Rise Infant School Bendbow Rise , LE3 1SB | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , Braunstone Town LE3 2PS | 2out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ravenhurst Primary School Ravenhurst Road , LE3 2PS | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winstanley Community College Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Winstanley School Kingsway North , LE3 3BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wycliffe Community College Hamelin Road , Braunstone LE3 1JN | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Richard III School Ellesmere Road , LE3 1BE | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian School The Grounds of Braunstone , Evangelical Free Church LE3 1QP | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Close School Hamelin Road , LE3 1JP | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere College 40 Braunstone Lane East , LE3 2FD | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Western Park School Western Park , Hinckley Road LE3 6HX | - not rated | 2,202 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherryleas Assessment Centre Westcotes Drive , LE3 0QU | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.