The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (95% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 401
- Capacity
- 95%
- FSM
- 17.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Head
- Co Headteacher Steve Wright Michelle Goodwin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Goldhill Learning Foundation
Independent · 694m away
Overdale Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Overdale Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
All-through · 1.2km away
Wigston Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Wigston College
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Water Leys Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Water Leys Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Water Leys Primary School?
Water Leys Primary School currently has 401 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Water Leys Primary School take?
Water Leys Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Water Leys Primary School?
Water Leys Primary School is in Wigston, LE18 1HG, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Water Leys Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Water Leys Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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