The Winstanley School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Winstanley School
Address: Kingsway North, Braunstone Town
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE3 3BD
Telephone Number: 0116 289 8688
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
Trust: Life Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: Life Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Bennett
Capacity: 640
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 643 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41%

SEN Provisions

  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Location and administration

URN: 143844
DfE Number: 855/4023
UKPRN: 10062307
UPRN: 100032059418
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Blaby (E07000129)
Constituency: Mid Leicestershire (E14001364)
Electoral Ward: Braunstone Ravenhurst (E05015262)

Easting & Northing: 455190E, 302519N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 37' 5.81" N 1° 11' 10" W
Plus Code: 9C4WJR97+8H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Kingsway Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Ravenhurst Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Caldecote Community Primary School (1.0km)
  4. Emmanuel Christian School (1.0km)
  5. Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy (1.0km)
  6. Braunstone Community Primary School (1.2km)
  7. Folville Junior School (1.3km)
  8. Fossebrook Primary School (1.4km)
  9. Queensmead Primary Academy (1.6km)
  10. Ellesmere College (1.7km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr David Bennett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2017 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rev Wesley Bond - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mr Steve Dowell - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 May 2030.
  • Miss Sarah Edgson - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2030.
  • Mr Abiodun Egbetokun - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 July 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2027.
  • Mrs Vivien Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 October 2025.
  • Mrs Vivien Evans - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 14 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 October 2029.
  • Mrs Nicki Green - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Mrs Jane Mullen - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 April 2028.
  • Mr Olumuyiwa Ojo - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 December 2028.
  • Ms Sherilyn Pereira - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 February 2029.
  • Mr Tim Rodgers - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 January 2026.
  • Mr Pankaj Thacker - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2026.
  • Mr Grant James Turner - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 July 2030.