South Wigston High School vs Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
730
250
Capacity
860
236
Occupancy
85%
106%
FSM %
36.0%
30.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Jun 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
36.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
28.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%