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*: 59.4 / 20.2
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.4
Number of pupils: 1325
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.3
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.2% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.1km
* 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: 26th September 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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

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