Nursery · Local authority nursery school · Wigston, LE18 2FR
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142677.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 37 |
| Girls | 11 |
| Boys | 26 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.6% |
| First language not English | 2.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 10 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
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 | 37 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 | Primary | Little Hill Primary | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Wigston Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | All Saints Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Wigston College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | The Meadow Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Thythorn Field Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Fairfield Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Water Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Sept 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Nov 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Glenmere Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
Wigston Menphys Nursery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Oct 2019.
Wigston Menphys Nursery School has 37 pupils aged 2 to 5.
At Wigston Menphys Nursery School, there were 37 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
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.