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Secondary schools in and near Wigston

All 4 secondary schools in Wigston, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Wigston

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  1. Wigston Academy

    Wigston, LE18 2DT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Wigston average, low absence.

    222 first choices, 241 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.4

    Wigston 38.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.9%Wigston 10.0%
    Pupils
    1,286
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Wigston Academy
  2. South Wigston High School

    Wigston, LE18 4TA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area

    Results close to the Wigston average, high absence.

    97 first choices, 111 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.9

    Wigston 38.4England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Wigston 10.0%
    Pupils
    730
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school South Wigston High School
  3. Wigston College

    Wigston, LE18 2DS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 16 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    No published results yet.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Wigston 10.0%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    14.9
    View school Wigston College

Just outside Wigston

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Wigston.

  1. The Goldhill Learning Foundation

    1.0 miles from Wigston · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Goldhill Learning Foundation
The big picture

How Wigston's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wigston average 10.6%Wigston Academy: 8.9%South Wigston High School: 11.3%Wigston Birkett House Community Special School: 11.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Wigston

Ofsted grades in Wigston

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wigston

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Wigston, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Wigston, teaching 2,507 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Wigston scored an average Attainment 8 of 38.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

27.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,480 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 28.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Wigston?
There are 4 secondary schools in Wigston, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Wigston?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Wigston on Eduscope are Wigston Academy and South Wigston High School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Wigston ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wigston secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Wigston is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Wigston?
When choosing a secondary school in Wigston, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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