Key stage 2 2015/16
#11,888 of 14,600
Worse than 81% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,735 of 3,312
Worse than 82% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137984.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 38% | 53% | 54% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 5% | 5% |
| Average reading score | 99 | 102 | 103 |
| Average maths score | 99 | 103 | 103 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 99 | 104 | 104 |
| Expected standard in reading | 49% | 65% | 66% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 54% | 68% | 70% |
| Pupils taking tests | 271 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2015-2016.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 39.4 | 45.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 48.2% | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28.8% | 45.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 7.4% | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 45.1% | 60.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 257 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,286 |
| Girls | 631 |
| Boys | 655 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 25.1% |
| First language not English | 14.5% |
| SEN support | 166 |
| EHC plan | 51 |
| Average class size | 24.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.8% | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absence | 28% | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absence | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7) | 241 |
| Applications (Year 7) | 399 |
| First preference applications (Year 7) | 222 |
| First preference offers (Year 7) | 222 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 79 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 1,560 |
| Pupils on roll | 1,306 |
| Unfilled places | 16.3% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.8 |
| Pupils per adult | 10.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 76.73 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.4 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 81.36 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 75 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 66.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 90.6% |
| Staying in education | 84.5% |
| Further education | 50.2% |
| School sixth form | 27.2% |
| Sixth form college | 6.8% |
| Not sustained | 6.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% |
| Employment | 2.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wigston College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Little Hill Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | South Wigston High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. |
Wigston Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2022.
Wigston Academy ranks 11,888 of 14,600 schools in England for Key stage 2 2015/16 (worse than 81% of schools) and 2,735 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools).
Wigston Academy has 1,286 pupils aged 11 to 16, with capacity for 1,560.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.