The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD · Leicestershire · secondary school
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37th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire we can score, 44 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.7/10 against 496 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 23.0 · 6 | 30% | 0.18 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.8 · 6 | 25% | 0.14 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.9 · 5 | 10% | 0.05 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Winstanley School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 17.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 29.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.8 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.4 out of 10 either way).
Beyond the classroom
A breakfast club is available for pupils.
Getting in
The published school roll is 643 pupils against a stated capacity of 640. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with national medians? What specific strategies are used to improve Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about The Winstanley School
Overview
The report describes a school where leaders have a "clear vision" and are "determined that pupils will succeed," noting that hard work since the previous inspection is "now paying off." Pupils are characterised as "happy and feel safe," with "sensible and attentive" behaviour in lessons. The overall effectiveness is judged as Good, reflecting improvements in the quality of education and personal development.
Strengths
- Leaders have designed an "ambitious curriculum" planned to meet pupil needs, with a "high priority" given to reading through various programmes.
- Pupils receive "good support" for special educational needs and disabilities, including a "calm and purposeful" specialist provision in the Shine Centre.
- Teachers possess "good subject knowledge" and benefit from "good-quality professional development" that supports their well-being and reduces workload.
- There is an "extensive programme" for personal development and careers guidance, helping pupils understand "what is right and wrong" and prepare for adult life.
Areas to improve
- The school must take "further steps to improve pupils’ attendance," which remains below pre-pandemic levels and negatively impacts progress for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
- Teachers in some subjects do not "regularly or systematically check that pupils have remembered key knowledge," leading to gaps in understanding; assessment must be used consistently across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.2 |
| 2024/25 | 29.9 |
| 2025/26 | 34.9 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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