SchoolScoresWigston Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of WIGSTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DT
0116 288 1228 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
252 pupils in this year group.
32% — 15 points below the Leicestershire average, and 13 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 42.8 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
238 pupils in this year group.
91% — 2 points below the Leicestershire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 91% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 33% | 28% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 4% | 10% | 13% |
| Further education college | 47% | 44% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Leicestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 241 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 222 |
| Of those, offered a place | 222 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 399 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 14 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 44% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 24.7% | 18.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 50% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9% | 8.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 43 state secondary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 40% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 8.9% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 43 state secondary schools in Leicestershire. Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.3% | 21.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Lower than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 7.9 | 19.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Lower than 67% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded5 pupils | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 50% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.8 | 18.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 27% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.8 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 3 state secondary schools in Wigston. Higher than 39% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 11.5% | 12.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Wigston College 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022
- South Wigston High School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 23% grade 5+ English and maths
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lancaster Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 54% grade 5+ English and maths
- Gartree High School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beauchamp College 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% grade 5+ English and maths
- Leicester High School for Girls 2.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 28% A*/A at A level
- Countesthorpe Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Crispin's School 2.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wigston Academy's Ofsted rating?
Wigston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2022.
How did Wigston Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 32% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 13 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Wigston Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 222 families put Wigston Academy as their first choice for 241 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 222 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137984.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.