The Winstanley School
Academy converter in Leicester, Leicestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Pupils on roll | 643 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 640 |
| Free school meals | 41.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Kingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 3BD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.winstanleyschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01162898688 |
| URN | 143844 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 12 September 2023, published 1 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Fullhurst Community College (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- The Herewoode Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Castle Mead Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Brook Mead Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Brockington College (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (all-through school, about 4.2 km)
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (secondary school, about 4.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.