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The Winstanley School

Kingsway North, Leicester, LE3 3BD

Local ranking41st of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

640

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 12 September 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
34.9 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
23.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
38.9% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
113

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Continued in education
77.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
13.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
639
Boys
316 (49%)
Girls
327 (51%)
Capacity
640 (100% full)
SEND
33.0%
FSM Eligible
43.4%
EAL
22.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
7.2%
SEN Support
25.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
41.4
Budget per Pupil
£8,482/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
12.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
33.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 63.5%
  • White Other: 12.3%
  • Black African: 6.4%
  • Asian Indian: 4.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.3%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 1.8%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.3%

63.5%

White British

12.3%

White Other

6.4%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
143844
UKPRN
10062307
Establishment No.
4023
Trust
LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

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