South Wigston High School, based in Wigston, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
South Wigston High School currently has around 783 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 31.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 85% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 48% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA |
| Website: | www.southwigston.leics.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01162782388 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 860 |
| Number of Pupils: | 783 |
| Number of Boys: | 401 |
| Number of Girls: | 382 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 586 |
| African | 5.50% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.50% | 43 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 17 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Menphys Nursery School Launceston Road , LE18 2FR | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkland Primary School South Wigston St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 3out of 4 | 132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Infant School Hillsborough Road , Glen Parva LE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Junior School and Special Unit Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolleston Primary School Hillsborough Road , LE2 9PT | 3out of 4 | 1,141 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guthlaxton College Wigston Station Road , LE18 2DS | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston College Station Road , LE18 2DS | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigston Academy Station Road , LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 1,617 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Linwood School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wigston High School St Thomas Road , LE18 4TA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bushloe High School Station Road , Wigston Magna LE18 2DT | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abington High School Station Road , LE18 2DU | - not rated | 1,679 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Leicestershire College South Wigston Campus , Blaby Road LE18 4PH | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road , LE2 6UA | 3out of 4 | 1,816 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigston Birkett House Community Special School Station Road , Wigston LE18 2DT | 3out of 4 | 1,537 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfields Academy Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | 3out of 4 | 1,836 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moel Llys Short Stay School Forest Drive , Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EA | - not rated | 1,846 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blaby Centre Hospital Lane , LE8 4FE | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Blaby Community Home Hospital Lane , Blaby LE8 4FE | - not rated | 1,895 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.