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The Winstanley School

Blaby, LE3 3BDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
1.1×
More first choices than offers made
140 1st-choice / 126 offers made
Ranking
#2,924
of 3,141 nationally

About The Winstanley School

The Winstanley School is a state-funded secondary school in Blaby, East Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 643 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 640.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Sept 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 29.9 for 2024/25. admissions data records 140 first-preference applications and 126 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressKingsway North, Braunstone Town, Leicester, Blaby, LE3 3BD
HeadteacherMr David Bennett
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils643
Free School Meals (FSM)40.9%
School Capacity643 / 640 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

08:15-08:35

Source: winstanleyschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Winstanley School

The Winstanley School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.