Exciting Times Ahead for Year 6
If your child is in Year 6 you will already be thinking about which school to choose as they approach the next stage of their education. It’s a big decision and as a parent, you will want to choose a school that meets your child’s needs.
If you are applying for a place for your child at Winstanley you can find further information on our Admissions Page, the deadline for admissions is 31st October 2025.
We are currently over-subscribed for Year 7 and proving to be a popular choice for parents within our community so we encourage parents to put us as your first choice school.
Applying for a school place
You will need to apply for your place via the Leicestershire County Council Website, which you can reach using this link – LCC Apply for Secondary School.(opens in new tab) If you live in Leicester then you will need to apply through Leicester City Council but you can still select The Winstanley School from the list of schools – you can find this information on the Leicester City website(opens in new tab).
Mid-term Admissions
If you are applying for a school place at any other time of the school year you should make your application before contacting the school. You can use the links above to do this. Once you have applied for a place we can arrange for you to visit the school to have a tour. You can arrange this by contacting our Attendance Officer (see our useful contacts page) or call the School Office on 0116 289 8688.
About Winstanley
The Winstanley School is a small school of 600 students at the heart of the Braunstone community. Nearly all of our students live close enough to walk or cycle to school. Our school is a big family where everyone is known personally. We see ourselves as a ‘gateway of hope’ where every member of our school community can achieve, develop and excel irrespective of their starting point. Students at Winstanley experience inspirational teaching, dedicated personalised support, learn clear values and become fantastic citizens who will make a positive difference in the world. Our school is growing into a beacon of inclusion, aspiration and social justice. Student leadership is at the heart of our work and students have the opportunity to lead in a wide variety of ways as Prefects, House Leaders, Well Being ambassadors, Stephen Lawrence Ambassadors, Leicestershire Citizens and many more. Our new house system means that everyone knows that they belong, is rewarded for their achievements and has the opportunity to take part in a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The whole community makes sure that we challenge each other to be the best that we can and support each other to make sure everyone is included. This is summarised by our vision: ‘shine brighter than you thought you could.’ The school’s SHINE values are at the heart of everything we are and do – S – supporting others, H – hard work, I – independence, N – never giving up and E – excellence.
