Wigston College

Wigston College continues to be a good school, characterized by a supportive and caring community where students feel valued and confident in seeking help from staff. The school has high expectations for its students and implements an ambitious curriculum designed to equip them for future success. Staff members are knowledgeable about individual student needs and provide tailored support, including for those with special educational needs and disabilities. The college also fosters personal development through a range of extracurricular activities that encourage student engagement and community involvement.

Strengths

• Strong subject knowledge among teachers
• Ambitious and well-designed curriculum
• Supportive and caring community environment
• High-quality careers education
• Effective safeguarding arrangements
• Strong personal development program

Areas for Improvement

• Some teachers do not always identify students' misunderstandings
• Occasional premature progression in learning content

In 2016–17 pupils at Wigston College attended 94.7% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 94.6%). 14.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.5%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.4% of pupils at Wigston College were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Wigston College had 14.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 5.8% of pupils at Wigston College were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 0.8% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Wigston College received £7,813 and spent £6,845 for each of its 265 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £2,220,000 (-£8,377 per pupil).

Across all 2 schools of Wigston Academies Trust, income was £7,798 and spending £7,557 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Wigston College is part of Wigston Academies Trust, which runs 2 schools. The nearest others:

• Wigston Academy Wigston

What is Wigston College's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wigston College is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

When was Wigston College last inspected by Ofsted?

Wigston College was last inspected in June 2022.

How many pupils does Wigston College have?

Wigston College has 241 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wigston College cover?

Wigston College for pupils aged 16 to 18.

Where is Wigston College?

Wigston College is at Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DS.