Parkland Primary School South Wigston
St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
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About Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is an academy converter in Wigston, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 548 pupils on roll. It is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD. At the end of Key Stage 2, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.7% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Leicestershire →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 548 / 600 (91%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA
- Phone
- 01162782142
- Headteacher
- Andrew Hayes
- Website
- www.parklandprimary.co.uk/
Academy Trust
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Parkland Primary School South Wigston?
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston is an academy converter in Wigston, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
- How many pupils does Parkland Primary School South Wigston have?
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston has 548 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Parkland Primary School South Wigston perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 52% of pupils at Parkland Primary School South Wigston met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is Parkland Primary School South Wigston part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Parkland Primary School South Wigston is part of DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD.
- Where is Parkland Primary School South Wigston?
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston is located at St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA.
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