Wigston Academy

About Wigston Academy

Wigston Academy is an academy converter in Wigston, Leicestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,314 pupils on roll. It is part of WIGSTON ACADEMIES TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 (2025/26). 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.5% 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

1,314 / 1,560 (84%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 June 2022

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

Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT

Phone

01162881228

Head Teacher

Chris Conlon

Website

www.wigstonacademy.org

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wigston Academy?

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

How many pupils does Wigston Academy have?

Wigston Academy has 1,314 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Wigston Academy's Ofsted rating?

Wigston Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 June 2022).

How does Wigston Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wigston Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 39.4 in 2025/26.

Is Wigston Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wigston Academy is part of WIGSTON ACADEMIES TRUST.

Where is Wigston Academy?

Wigston Academy is located at Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT.