South Wigston High School

About South Wigston High School

South Wigston High School is an academy converter in Wigston, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 783 pupils on roll. It is part of LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.9 (2025/26). 36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Leicestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

783 / 860 (91%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

16 April 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing 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.

How 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

01162782388

Headteacher

Sara-Jayne Fletcher

Website

www.southwigston.leics.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is South Wigston High School?

South Wigston High School is an academy converter in Wigston, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does South Wigston High School have?

South Wigston High School has 783 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is South Wigston High School's Ofsted rating?

South Wigston High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (16 April 2024).

How does South Wigston High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at South Wigston High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 36.9 in 2025/26.

Is South Wigston High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — South Wigston High School is part of LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is South Wigston High School?

South Wigston High School is located at St Thomas Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 4TA.