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South Wigston High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Thomas Road
 Wigston
 Leicestershire LE18 4TA
Telephone: 0116 278 2388

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from South Wigston High School
Trust: Learning Without Limits Academy Trust
Sponsor: Learning Without Limits

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher (since June 2024 – came from Babington Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Lorna Chandler
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 48.4 / 10.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.73
Number of pupils: 730
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Leicestershire
Constituency: Harborough
Electoral Ward: South Wigston
School Number: 8555402

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 16th April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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