Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire, Wigston
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wigston, part of St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2011. That was 15 years ago, so the rating may not reflect the school today. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Wigston with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leicestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Leicestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire are Glenmere Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 87% maths); The Meadow Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); Langmoor Primary School Oadby (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 87% reading, 87% maths); and All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 58% maths).
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Glenmere Community Primary SchoolThe Meadow Community Primary SchoolLangmoor Primary School OadbyAll Saints Church of England Primary School
The trust
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire is one of 23 schools run by St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 23 schools in St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire (as of April 2026): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (94%).
Who goes there
7.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 15 pupils (7.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shenley Road (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 217 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leicestershire (58), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire are Gartree High School (1 mile), Beauchamp College (1 mile), Wigston Academy (1.1 miles) and Wigston College (1.2 miles).
Gartree High SchoolBeauchamp CollegeWigston AcademyWigston College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 11 months agoReport card - no single overall grade (Ofsted's framework since November 2025)
Safeguarding standards: met
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Saint John Fisher creates a warm, welcoming environment where every child feels known and valued. Pupils achieve strong results in reading and mathematics while developing excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning. The school offers a rich range of enrichment activities including sports, drama, music and outdoor learning, with genuine commitment to ensuring all pupils can access these opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve above average results in reading and mathematics, with high-quality written work showing clear understanding
- Calm, respectful behaviour across the school supported by clear systems, high expectations and visible leadership
- Extensive personal development programme including drama, music, outdoor learning and sporting opportunities
- Strong pastoral care ensuring vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils receive timely, meaningful support
- Professional development programme enabling staff to grow expertise and develop in their roles
Areas for Improvement
- Early writing outcomes in early years not yet comparable with other areas of learning
- Occasionally teaching does not deliver curriculum as well as leaders intend, particularly in early writing
- Curriculum for some pupils with special educational needs not always tailored closely enough to individual learning needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, music, outdoor learning, careers events, sporting opportunities, charitable work, leadership roles
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is a strong school where pupils achieve well and feel safe in a calm, nurturing environment. Leaders demonstrate highly effective strategic improvement across behaviour, personal development and the curriculum.
At a Glance
7.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire is in Leicestershire; for families living there:
- Leicestershire's school travel policy: Mainstream School Transport for 5 to 16 year olds
- How to apply: Request for school transport on medical grounds form PDF, 359.48 KB Opens new window
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wigston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigston
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,574
Applications
6,827
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
95
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,618
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,047
Per pupil
£1140k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Questions parents ask about Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
What are SATs results like at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Of the pupils at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire's Ofsted rating?
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2025, produced a report card, which grades each area but gives no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
No fixed boundary. When Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Classes at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire has around 206 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Leicestershire is 3 (the median across 329 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire?
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire is at Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)