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Wigston Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
AddressStation Road, LE18 2DT
School Websitewww.wigstonacademy.org
Telephone1162881228
URN137984

School Census

Total 1311
Girls/Boys 625/686
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 14.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 253
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 07/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
07/06/2022 Good
25/09/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/06/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/09/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
07 June 2022School inspection: GoodView
25 September 2018Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
07 May 2014Full inspection: GoodView
10 August 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 46.00%
Entering EBacc 36.60%
EBacc average point score 3.49
Progress 8 -0.63
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 47%
Entering EBacc 36%
EBacc average point score 3.55
Progress 8 -0.49
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.89
Progress 8 -0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications373
As first preference239
As second preference76
As third preference52
Total Offers Made255
first preference offers239
second preference offers7
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications371
As first preference243
As second preference79
As third preference47
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers243
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications327
As first preference196
As second preference78
As third preference40
Total Offers Made223
first preference offers196
second preference offers16
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference208
As second preference61
As third preference38
Total Offers Made246
first preference offers208
second preference offers27
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications299
As first preference207
As second preference52
As third preference33
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers207
second preference offers16
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications350
As first preference237
As second preference68
As third preference45
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers237
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications309
As first preference215
As second preference62
As third preference32
Total Offers Made243
first preference offers215
second preference offers15
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications374
As first preference257
As second preference75
As third preference42
Total Offers Made297
first preference offers257
second preference offers34
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications122
As first preference34
As second preference52
As third preference36
Total Offers Made48
first preference offers34
second preference offers13
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
72.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
6%
indian ethnic origin
5.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.4%
african ethnic origin
3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
72.2%
indian ethnic origin
6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3.4%
african ethnic origin
2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin
0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

Wigston Birkett House Community Special School

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Station Road, , LE18 2DT

Wigston College

(0.11 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 14-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Station Road, , LE18 2DS

Little Hill Primary

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Launceston Road, , LE18 2GZ

All Saints Church of England Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Long Street, , LE18 2AH