Wigston Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
AddressStation Road, LE18 2DT
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin72.4%
any other white background ethnic origin6%
indian ethnic origin5.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
african ethnic origin3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin72.2%
indian ethnic origin6.2%
any other white background ethnic origin5.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.4%
african ethnic origin2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
pakistani ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%

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