Wigston Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wigston Academy is a secondary school in Wigston for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 35th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2022, report published 15 August 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

252 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.8

42.8, 3.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.1%

32.1%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.7%

60.7%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc25.4%

25.4%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.80

3.80, 0.29 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,286 pupils on roll, with places for 1,560

Eligible for free school meals25.1%

25.1%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.5%

14.5%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wigston Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wigston College	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
South Wigston High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.5
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.8
Lancaster Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 37.5
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WIGSTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Chris Conlon
Phone: 01162881228
Website: wigstonacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DT
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 137984

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.