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Wigston College

Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2DSSecondaryAges 14–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
-0.63
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
264 1st-choice / 254 places
Ranking
#2,770
of 3,141 nationally

About Wigston College

Wigston College is a state secondary school in Oadby and Wigston that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 450 applications for 254 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.77. Of those, 264 families put it as their first preference, and 243 of those received offers. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents are actively choosing, even though the school doesn't publish a parent view survey percentage. The school is a 14-18 mixed comprehensive with a current roll of 265 pupils against a capacity of 1,560, so it has plenty of room to grow. Headteacher Michael Wilson leads a school with a Good Ofsted rating from its most recent inspection in 2022, a significant improvement from the Requires Improvement it received in 2018. All four graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — were rated Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range14 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStation Road, Wigston, Oadby and Wigston, LE18 2DS
HeadteacherMichael Wilson
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils265
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity265 / 1,560 (17% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Aug 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosDining HallSwimming PoolTheatreMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreAstro TurfICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballRowingDanceCross CountryTennisNetballRugbyCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessYoung EnterpriseScience ClubNewspaperDebateBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wigston College

Wigston College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.