What did Ofsted judge Wigston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Wigston Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Wigston Academy?

Wigston Academy has 1,286 pupils on roll.

What ages does Wigston Academy take?

Wigston Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Wigston Academy located?

Wigston Academy is located in Wigston, LE18 2DT, Leicestershire.

How do I apply to Wigston Academy?

Wigston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Wigston Academy?

Distance did not decide places at Wigston Academy for 2022-23 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

What is the largest ethnic background at Wigston Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.9% of pupils at Wigston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2022-23 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Wigston Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wigston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wigston Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wigston Academy?: Wigston Academy has 1,286 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wigston Academy take?: Wigston Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Wigston Academy located?: Wigston Academy is located in Wigston, LE18 2DT, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Wigston Academy?: Wigston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wigston Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Wigston Academy for 2022-23 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wigston Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.9% of pupils at Wigston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2022-23 (Year 7), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

Wigston Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Wigston Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Wigston Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Wigston Academy?: Wigston Academy has 1,286 pupils on roll.
What ages does Wigston Academy take?: Wigston Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Wigston Academy located?: Wigston Academy is located in Wigston, LE18 2DT, Leicestershire.
How do I apply to Wigston Academy?: Wigston Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Wigston Academy?: Distance did not decide places at Wigston Academy for 2022-23 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
What is the largest ethnic background at Wigston Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 72.9% of pupils at Wigston Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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