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Wigston College
Station Road, Wigston, LE182DS
011 6288 1611
School Profile
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
14 - 18
PUPILS
197
Wigston College is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 14 and 18 and has a capacity of 929. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 08 Mar 2017.
PUPIL MIX
82 boys and 115 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
8
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Not available
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
4.6%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
Not available
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
3%
EHC PLAN
1%
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Not available
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | Not available | 38% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | Not available | 4.03 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.96 | 31.26 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C- | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 27.83 | 31.34 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 08 Mar 2017 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
School Admissions
Admissions data is not available for this school.
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 | 86% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 6% | 7% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 56% | 60% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 20% | 20% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 9% | 13% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 4% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
9
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
8
|
SAFETY |
3
|
PROPERTY | £185,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
DIVERSITY MIX
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