The Winstanley SchoolThe Herewoode Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Leicester.
Summary of the comparison
The Winstanley School and The Herewoode Academy are secondary schools in Leicester.
The Winstanley School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and The Herewoode Academy scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Herewoode Academy is ahead on our composite score.
The Winstanley School was judged Good and The Herewoode Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 34.9 for The Winstanley School and 38.0 for The Herewoode Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at The Winstanley School (35.1 in 2021-22, 34.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LeicesterThe Winstanley School | LeicesterThe Herewoode Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 41st of 44 in Leicestershire | 21st of 21 in Leicester | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 643 | 979 | |
| Capacity | 640 | 1,000 | |
| Location | Leicester, LE3 3BD | Leicester, LE3 6DN | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 34.9 | 38.0 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 23.0% | 31.7% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 38.9% | 52.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 113 | 199 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 639 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.4% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 22.4% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 25.8% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.2% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.4% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.8% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
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