GCSE 2025/26
#3,126 of 3,312
Worse than 94% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143844.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 34.9 | 45.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 38.9% | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 23% | 45.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0.9% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 33.6% | 60.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 113 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 643 |
| Girls | 327 |
| Boys | 316 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 40.9% |
| First language not English | 21.6% |
| SEN support | 136 |
| EHC plan | 57 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.6% | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 25.1% | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 6.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 126 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 272 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 140 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 121 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 106 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 693 |
| Pupils on roll | 636 |
| Unfilled places | 8.2% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 8.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.38 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 27.1 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 57.99 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 41.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 37.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 78.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 21.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 80.6% |
| Staying in education | 74.2% |
| Further education | 45.2% |
| Sixth form college | 27.4% |
| Not sustained | 11.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% |
| Employment | 2.4% |
| School sixth form | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Kingsway Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ravenhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Caldecote Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Emmanuel Christian School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Braunstone Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Folville Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Fossebrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Queensmead Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Imperial Avenue Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2017. |
The Winstanley School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Sept 2023.
The Winstanley School ranks 3,126 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools).
The Winstanley School has 643 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 693.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.