Wigston Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Wigston
 Leicestershire LE18 2DT
Telephone: 0116 288 1228

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Abington High School and Bushloe High School
Trust: Wigston Academies Trust
Sponsor: Wigston Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Michael Wilson (since October 2017)
Previous Headteacher: Anne Miller
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.4 / 24.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 31.7
Number of pupils: 1311
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* 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: Wigston All Saints
School Number: 8555403

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th June 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  7. Thythorn Field Community Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  8. South Wigston High School (1.4km) show on map
  9. Parkland Primary School South Wigston (1.4km) show on map
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