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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

Oadby and Wigston, LE18 3QLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#3,566
of 13,686 nationally

About Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy sits within the Leicestershire local authority, a primary school in the Oadby and Wigston borough. Among the 13 primary schools in that immediate area, it ranks 6th, placing it squarely in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the wider Leicestershire authority include Swithland St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre, and Brocks Hill Primary School — the latter being the nearest Outstanding-rated school, just 1.4 kilometres away. With a school capacity of 211 and 208 pupils on roll, Saint John Fisher is very close to full, and its Roman Catholic character gives it a distinct identity within the local landscape. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 45 applications for 22 places, with 21 first-preference offers made — a clear sign of its popularity among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressShenley Road, Wigston, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 3QL
HeadteacherA Gallagher
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)6.3%
School Capacity208 / 211 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jun 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolLibraryGymnasiumSensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisCricketRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:05-17:15

Source: stjohnfisher-wigston.leics.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.