Wigston Menphys Nursery School, Wigston
Wigston Menphys Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Wigston. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wigston Menphys Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%), Asian (14%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (27%) received SEN support and 27 (73%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is a severe learning difficulty.
Wigston Menphys Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 25 places, 49 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is South Wigston Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pochins Close (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 215 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.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This nursery specializes in supporting children with autism and other communication needs in a calm, caring environment. Staff are highly skilled at understanding each child's individual needs and helping them develop essential skills like communication, emotional regulation and independence. Parents consistently report their children making excellent progress, with some children successfully moving on to mainstream school settings.
Key Strengths
- Strong bonds between staff and children, with skilful understanding of children's emotional, learning and physical needs
- Excellent support for parents, including workshops and regular updates on their child's progress
- Well-adapted curriculum that helps children make meaningful progress and successfully transition to mainstream settings
- Effective communication and language support tailored to each child's developmental stage
- Clear personal development programme teaching friendship, safety and self-care skills
Areas for Improvement
- Some learning activities lack precise knowledge goals, which can slow children's progress
- Limited tracking and analysis of children's behaviour patterns, making it harder for leaders to spot trends and plan improvements
- Need for clearer oversight of behaviour information to share with governors
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Visits to local places of interest such as the library and shops
Wigston Menphys Nursery School has maintained its good standards following its previous inspection. The school provides warm, supportive care for children with special educational needs and disabilities, helping them develop emotionally, socially and academically.
At a Glance
21.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SpLD, Vision, Other +9
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Wigston Menphys Nursery School 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Wigston
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wigston
Across Leicestershire council
Places available
8,516
Applications
7,490
Got 1st preference
90.2%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All secondary applications across Leicestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Wigston Menphys Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 25 places, 49 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
37
Total Pupils
26
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
1
Teachers
37.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Wigston Menphys Nursery School
What is Wigston Menphys Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Wigston Menphys Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wigston Menphys Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Wigston Menphys Nursery School is oversubscribed, Leicestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Wigston Menphys Nursery School?
Wigston Menphys Nursery School has around 37 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Wigston Menphys Nursery School have specialist SEN provision?
Wigston Menphys Nursery School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, visual impairment, other difficulties or disabilities, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties: 25 places, 49 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Wigston Menphys Nursery School?
Apply through Leicestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Wigston Menphys Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Wigston Menphys Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 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 Wigston Menphys Nursery School?
Wigston Menphys Nursery School is at Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2FR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)