Wigston Academy

 

Contact Details

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

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy - Converter mainstream
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: 1312
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.8% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of White British pupils: 77.4%
White British pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.1%
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 Guardian Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  7. Fairfield Community Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  8. The Meadow Community Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  9. South Wigston High School (1.5km) show on map
  10. Parkland Primary School South Wigston (1.5km) show on map
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