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Wigston College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Wigston
 Leicestershire LE18 2DS
Telephone: 0116 288 1611

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 16-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Guthlaxton College Wigston
Trust: Wigston Academies Trust
Sponsor: Wigston Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Ailie Pollon (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Michael Wilson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.17 / 3.39
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.45
Number of pupils: 241
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.9
Sex: Mixed (40% boys / 60% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 31.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 59.0%
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: 8554033

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th March 2017 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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