Water Leys Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Guilford Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Water Leys Primary School is a primary school in Wigston for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Wigston. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 September 2018, report published 3 October 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

402 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.2%

16.2%, 10.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language28.1%

28.1%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Water Leys Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Fairfield Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	52% met the expected standard
Overdale Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
All Saints Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
Overdale Junior School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Steve Wright Michelle Goodwin
Phone: 01162884135
Website: waterleysprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Guilford Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HG
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 120079

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.