South Wigston High School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
AddressSt Thomas Road, LE18 4TA
URN137931

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 35
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36.70%
Entering EBacc 28.30%
EBacc average point score 3.07
Progress 8 -1.02
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.5

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications220
As first preference113
As second preference66
As third preference39
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers112
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications296
As first preference164
As second preference92
As third preference39
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers163
second preference offers8
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications279
As first preference176
As second preference73
As third preference27
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers168
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications322
As first preference218
As second preference75
As third preference23
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers164
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications333
As first preference214
As second preference79
As third preference29
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers166
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications274
As first preference170
As second preference71
As third preference33
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers163
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications274
As first preference190
As second preference62
As third preference22
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers169
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.31%
Total Applications289
As first preference201
As second preference65
As third preference23
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers154
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications302
As first preference210
As second preference72
As third preference20
Total Offers Made161
first preference offers161
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications251
As first preference186
As second preference47
As third preference18
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers174
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications224
As first preference184
As second preference31
As third preference9
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers157
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree10%
agree43%
disagree23%
strongly disagree21%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree11%
agree45%
disagree22%
strongly disagree20%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree7%
agree33%
disagree39%
strongly disagree14%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree1%
agree20%
disagree14%
strongly disagree15%
don't know4%
not applicable45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree7%
agree32%
disagree35%
strongly disagree19%
don't know6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree10%
agree31%
disagree19%
strongly disagree24%
don't know2%
not applicable13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes27%
no73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree7%
agree26%
disagree19%
strongly disagree48%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree16%
agree39%
disagree17%
strongly disagree12%
don't know15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree36%
disagree24%
strongly disagree14%
don't know8%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree12%
agree42%
disagree26%
strongly disagree16%
don't know3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree9%
agree67%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree64%
disagree7%
strongly disagree5%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree6%
agree32%
disagree26%
strongly disagree20%
don't know15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes41%
no59%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin78.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.1%
african ethnic origin3.4%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
african ethnic origin1.9%
indian ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1%

Nearby Schools

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St Thomas Road, , LE18 4TA