Wigston Academy, Wigston

In its own words: "WITHIN THE VALUES AND ETHOS OF OUR COMMUNITY WE ALWAYS VALUE MUTUAL RESPECT AND SELF DISCIPLINE. NO PERSON IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY OTHER. Wigston Academy and Wigston College will provide, in partnership, a welcoming learning campus of excellence across the 11-19 age range at the heart of the local community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, basketball, badminton, multi-sports, yoga and dance.

In 2026, pupils at Wigston Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.8 in Leicestershire and 47 across England.

29% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Leicestershire and 47% in England.

That is down from 42.8 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.63: pupils made well below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 29.8, against 42.8 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 13 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Sports Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 222 families put Wigston Academy as their first choice and 399 named it as one of their preferences, for 241 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Wigston Academy are Wigston College (0.1 miles, Good); South Wigston High School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 36.9); Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.7); and Lancaster Academy (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 32.1).

Wigston Academy's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Wigston Academy is one of 2 schools run by Wigston Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 265 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 85% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 50% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Wigston Academy has a resourced provision for autism: 14 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1190 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Parlour Close (opposite), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 232 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.

In 2024/25, Wigston Academy issued 104 suspensions, 7.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Wigston Academy are Little Hill Primary (0.2 miles), All Saints Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles), Fairfield Community Primary School (0.7 miles) and Water Leys Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.