A-level 2024/25
#1,799 of 2,536
Worse than 70% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138894.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 30.13, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire | 32.88 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 32.68, worse than England, similar to Leicestershire | 33.74 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 9.8%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire | 13.9% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.05, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 149 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 241 |
| Girls | 144 |
| Boys | 97 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 10.4% |
| First language not English | 21.2% |
| School places2016/17Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,454 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 83.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 14 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 2 |
| Average class size | 11.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 14.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.17 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.39 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.45 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.3%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 12.3% | 12.8% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 87.8% |
| Higher education | 58.3% |
| Employment | 23.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% |
| Further education | 0.7% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Wigston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Little Hill Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Wigston Menphys Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Parkland Primary School South Wigston | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | South Wigston High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. |
Wigston College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2017.
Wigston College ranks 1,799 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 70% of schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Wigston College was C, and 9.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Wigston College has 241 pupils aged 16 to 18.
Wigston College had 1,454 school places in 2016/17.
Yes, Wigston College teaches students up to age 18.
At Wigston College, the average class had 11.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2016/17, pupils at Wigston College missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.2%), and 13.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 12.8%).
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.