Primary
Ofsted Good
About Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire
At St Winefride’s, we offer an excellent education in a supportive and nurturing environment. Christian values and Catholic tradition are central to our ethos. Prayer and worship are an important part of school life and children from different faith backgrounds, or of none, pray, live, learn and play together.
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Key Facts
Head/Principal
Mrs Ruth Boyd
Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
5.0
Teaching Quality
5.0
Communication
5.0
Student Wellbeing
4.7
Facilities
5.0
Parent Survey
Official Ofsted Parent View data • 17 responses • 11% response rate
My child is happy at this school
100.1% positive
My child feels safe at this school
100% positive
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
100.1% positive
The school has high expectations for my child
94.1% positive
5.9% negative
My child does well at this school
94.1% positive
5.9% negative
I would recommend this school to another parent
Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 17 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
22.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Good
7.0
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)
Exam performance data • 2023-2024
60.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths
Meeting expected standard
Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables
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Saint Winefride's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Shepshed, Leicestershire has 4 reviews. Your honest review helps families make better school decisions.
Reviews 4
D
David T
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 20, 2022
5.0
"A Great Community"
We've been part of the St Winefride's family for a few years now and I've been consistently impressed with the school. The sense of community is wonderful and the staff go above and beyond to make sure everyone feels welcome. My child loves the school uniform and the opportunities for extracurricular activities are fantastic!
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
5/5
E
Eleanor W
Unconfirmed
Parent
Feb 15, 2022
5.0
"A Home Away from Home"
I'm so grateful to have found St Winefride's. The staff are kind, the facilities are excellent and the values are in line with what I want to teach my child. The Catholic ethos is strong and I feel my child is being well-supported in their faith. We love the breakfast club and the after-school activities too!
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
5/5
S
Sophie G
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jan 25, 2022
4.0
"A Good but Not Outstanding Experience"
We've had a mixed experience at St Winefride's so far. The teachers are generally good and the facilities are nice, but we've had some issues with communication and consistency. The Catholic ethos is strong, which is great, but I feel like the school could do more to support children who don't attend mass regularly. Overall, it's an okay school, but it's not been outstanding for us.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
E
Emily B
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 1, 2021
5.0
"Excellent Education"
I'm so proud of the person my child has become thanks to the education they received at St Winefride's. The school's focus on values and faith has really helped shape their character. The teachers are dedicated and the facilities are top-notch. I couldn't recommend this school highly enough!
Safety & Wellbeing
5/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
5/5
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