Wigston College, Wigston

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Secondary
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Mixed
Ages 1618

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ailie Pollon
Pupils:241 / 929 capacity
LA:Leicestershire
Phone:01162881611
Address:Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS
Trust:WIGSTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 10 May 2022View full report
URN:138894
UKPRN:10039351
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2017 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

0.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

9.9

Avg class size

11

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

South Wigston Rail Station
1.0km · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Guthlaxton College (opp)
67m · 1 min walk
Council Offices (outside)
330m · 5 min walk
Queens Drive (adj)
482m · 8 min walk
Pochins Close (opp)
507m · 8 min walk
Lansdowne Grove (opp)
516m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

26%

Available places

241 pupils

929 capacity

688 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wigston

Low pressure
New homes approved:787
Projected new pupils:142

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wigston

Admissions Demand - Leicestershire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

8,594

Applications

7,352

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

98.4%

Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

10 May 2022
7 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 November 2016

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