The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
34.5
9.3 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
19.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 169 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 783
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 31%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
December 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2022 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
April 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
August 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmParkland Primary School South Wigston
Primary · Very close
Rolleston Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Wigston College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Academy · 1.4km away
Wigston Academy
Secondary · 1.5km away
Abington High School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.5km away
Eyres Monsell Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
All-through · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is South Wigston High School's Ofsted rating?
South Wigston High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend South Wigston High School?
South Wigston High School currently has 783 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does South Wigston High School take?
South Wigston High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is South Wigston High School?
South Wigston High School is in Wigston, LE18 4TA, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does South Wigston High School have a sixth form?
No, South Wigston High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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