South Wigston High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | St Thomas Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 4TA |
| Phone | 01162782388 |
| Reference Number | 137931 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 783 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.21%
Girls: 48.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 63 | 67 | 130 |
| 8 | 101 | 63 | 164 |
| 9 | 80 | 79 | 159 |
| 10 | 75 | 92 | 167 |
| 11 | 82 | 81 | 163 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.5% |
| African | 5.5% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.4% |
| White & Asian | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Report Date | 2024-05-15 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 34.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA |
0.07 miles |
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Rolleston Primary School
Hillsborough Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9PT |
0.65 miles |
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Fairfield Community Primary School
Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4WA |
0.71 miles |
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Eyres Monsell Primary School
Simmins Crescent, Eyres Monsell, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9AH |
1.03 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Stonesby Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TY |
1.05 miles |
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Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
1.07 miles |
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Little Hill Primary
Launceston Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2GZ |
1.11 miles |
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Wigston Menphys Nursery School
Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2FR |
1.13 miles |
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Water Leys Primary School
Guilford Drive, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 1HG |
1.27 miles |
|
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Long Street, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2AH |
1.31 miles |
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Glen Hills Primary School
Featherby Drive, Glen Parva, Glen Hills Primary School, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 9NY |
1.38 miles |
|
Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School
Queens Road, Blaby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 4EG |
1.41 miles |
|
Montrose School
Wigston Lane, Aylestone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 8TN |
1.52 miles |
|
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Bideford Close, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2QU |
1.55 miles |
|
Marriott Primary School
Broughton Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6NE |
1.55 miles |
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Greenfield Primary School
Gwendoline Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 5SG |
1.62 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone
Wale Road, Whetstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE8 6NJ |
1.73 miles |
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The Meadow Community Primary School
Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QZ |
1.77 miles |
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Overdale Infant School
Eastcourt Road, Knighton, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 3YA |
1.94 miles |
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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Shenley Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 3QL |
1.97 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS |
0.8 miles |
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Station Road, Wigston, Leics, LE18 2DT |
0.87 miles |
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Wigston Academy
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT |
0.92 miles |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, 50 Trenant Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6UA |
1.03 miles |
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Foxfields Academy
Hospital Lane, Blaby, Leicestershire, LE8 4FE |
1.04 miles |
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The Goldhill Learning Foundation
Goldhill Adventure Playground, Windley Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6TL |
1.27 miles |
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Countesthorpe Academy
Winchester Road, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR |
1.82 miles |
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Lancaster Academy
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
1.87 miles |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Knighton Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6FU |
1.99 miles |
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Millgate School
18a Scott Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 6DW |
2.19 miles |
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Ellesmere College
40 Braunstone Lane East, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 2FD |
2.46 miles |
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Leicester High School for Girls
|
2.69 miles |
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Gartree High School
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TQ |
2.76 miles |
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Brockington College
Blaby Road, Enderby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE19 4AQ |
2.8 miles |
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Beauchamp College
Ridge Way, Oadby, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 5TP |
2.82 miles |
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WQE and Regent College Group
University Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 7RJ |
2.85 miles |
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Miller House School
58 Stoneygate Road, LEICESTER, LE2 2BN |
2.98 miles |
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Leicester College
Welford Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 7LW |
3.02 miles |
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St Crispin's School
4 - 6 St Mary's Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE2 1XA |
3.03 miles |
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Fullhurst Community College
Imperial Avenue, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1AH |
3.18 miles |