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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 12/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 640
Number of Pupils: 639
Number of Boys: 316
Number of Girls: 323

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 12.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 34.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British62.40%399
Other White12.10%77
African6.30%40
Indian4.70%30
White and Black Caribbean4.20%27
White and Black African1.70%11
Unclassified1.70%11
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%9
White and Asian1.30%8
Other Mixed1.10%7
Pakistani0.80%5
Other Asian0.60%4
Other Black0.60%4
Caribbean0.50%3
Chinese0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.91)
Of the 120 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 112 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.91
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
-0.28
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
39%
Town average
45%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
26%
Town average
46%
Local authority average
40%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
30.5
Town average
45.9
Local authority average
40.3
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
2.7
Town average
4.0
Local authority average
3.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Not applicable

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.