South Wigston High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | St Thomas Road, LE18 4TA |
| URN | 137931 |
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School Census
| Total | 831 |
| Girls/Boys | 401/430 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.3%/51.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 208 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 16/04/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 07/12/2022 | Inadequate |
| 30/04/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 16/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/12/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 44% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.96 |
| Progress 8 | -0.67 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.32 |
| Progress 8 | -0.5 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 220 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 173 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 333 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 79 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 169 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 201 |
| As second preference | 65 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 158 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 157 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 1% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 45% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 48% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 67% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 41% |
| no | 59% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |