Wigston Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 58%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.63
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.80, -0.45]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 252 | 42.8 | — | 57.9% | 25.4% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 265 | 38.4 | -0.63 | 46.4% | 36.6% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 238 | 39.8 | -0.50 | 47.0% | 36.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 276 | 44.4 | -0.11 | 58.0% | 29.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Leicestershire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137984 |
| Local authority | Leicestershire |
| Region | East Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Michael Wilson |
| Trust | WIGSTON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | LE18 2DT |
| Latest pupils | 252 |
| FSM eligible | 23.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Station Road, Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18 2DT
www.wigstonacademy.orgView local authority page1162881228| DfE number | 5403 |
| UKPRN | 10036926 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 15 Aug 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 |