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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Shenley Road
 Wigston
 Leicestershire LE18 3QL
Telephone: 0116 288 2203

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: 206
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.4
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 7.80% (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

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