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South Wigston High School
St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE184TA
011 6278 2388
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 16
PUPILS
839
South Wigston High School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 16 and has a capacity of 840. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 01 May 2019.
PUPIL MIX
471 boys and 368 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
17.4%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
3.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.4%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
8.5%
EHC PLAN
1.8%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Below Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 39% | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.34 | 4.03 | 4.07 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 01 May 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 333 |
| Of which first preference applications | 214 |
| Of which second preference applications | 79 |
| Of which third preference applications | 29 |
| Total offers made | 168 |
| Of which first preference offers | 166 |
| Of which second preference offers | 2 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 76% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 14% | 5% | 5% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
7
|
GREEN SPACE |
3
|
ENVIRONMENT |
7
|
SAFETY |
4
|
PROPERTY | £146,750 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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