Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shenley Road
 Wigston
 Leicestershire LE18 3QL
Telephone: 0116 288 2203
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr A Gallagher (since September 2017)
Previous Headteacher: M Hirst
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 8.1 / 6.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.21
Number of pupils: 208
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.7
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.30% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 54.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 63.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* 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 St Wolstan's
School Number: 8553343

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th November 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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

Nearby Schools

  1. Glenmere Community Primary School (0.3km) show on map
  2. The Meadow Community Primary School (0.6km) show on map
  3. Langmoor Primary School Oadby (0.7km) show on map
  4. All Saints Church of England Primary School (1.0km) show on map
  5. Brocks Hill Primary School (1.4km) show on map
  6. Little Hill Primary (1.5km) show on map
  7. Wigston Menphys Nursery School (1.5km) show on map
  8. Water Leys Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Gartree High School (1.6km) show on map
  10. Launde Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  11. Overdale Infant School (1.6km) show on map
  12. Overdale Junior School (1.6km) show on map
  13. Beauchamp College (1.7km) show on map
  14. Wigston Academy (1.8km) show on map
  15. Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (1.8km) show on map
  16. Wigston College (1.9km) show on map
  17. Leicester High School for Girls (1.9km) show on map
  18. The Goldhill Learning Foundation (2.2km) show on map
  19. Leicester Partnership School (2.2km) show on map
  20. Fairfield Community Primary School (2.2km) show on map
  21. Thythorn Field Community Primary School (2.3km) show on map
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  23. St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy (2.4km) show on map
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  25. Sir Jonathan North Girls' College (2.6km) show on map
  26. Woodland Grange Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  27. Manor High School (2.6km) show on map
  28. Brookside Primary School (2.6km) show on map
  29. Tudor Grange Samworth Academy (2.7km) show on map
  30. Miller House School (2.8km) show on map
  31. Leicester Islamic Academy (2.9km) show on map
  32. Marriott Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  33. South Wigston High School (3.0km) show on map
  34. Parkland Primary School South Wigston (3.0km) show on map
  35. Millgate School (3.0km) show on map
  36. Avenue Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  37. Leicester Preparatory School (3.1km) show on map
  38. St John the Baptist CofE Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  39. Knighton Mead Primary Academy (3.4km) show on map
  40. Rolleston Primary School (3.5km) show on map
  41. St Crispin's School (3.5km) show on map
  42. WQE and Regent College Group (3.6km) show on map
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  44. Land of Learning Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  45. Linden Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  46. Montrose School (3.8km) show on map
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  48. Madani Girls' School (3.9km) show on map
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  50. Mayflower Primary School (4.0km) show on map
  51. Judgemeadow Community College (4.0km) show on map
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  53. Crown Hills Community College (4.1km) show on map
  54. Leicester Grammar School Trust (4.1km) show on map
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  57. Leicester College (4.2km) show on map
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  67. Uplands Infant School (4.5km) show on map
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  71. Al-Islamia Institute for Education (4.6km) show on map
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  91. Charnwood Primary School (5.4km) show on map
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  93. Bridge Junior School (5.4km) show on map
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  97. Imperial Avenue Infant School (5.6km) show on map
  98. Fullhurst Community College (5.6km) show on map
  99. Thurnby Mead Primary Academy (5.6km) show on map
  100. Green Lane Infant School (5.6km) show on map
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