Wigston College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wigston, East Midlands LE18 2DS · Leicestershire
#76 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands
#969 of 4,090 nationally
About Wigston College
Wigston College is a academy secondary located in Wigston, in the Leicestershire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 16–18. In 2025 it enrolled 241 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 71.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 76th of 329 ranked secondary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (100th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 241; capacity filled 25.9%.
There are 13 schools in Wigston; Wigston College ranks 2nd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)30.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)0%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Wigston College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 241
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 0%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 25.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- A level points per entry
- 30.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Wigston College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wigston Academy
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,286 students · 193 m away
Little Hill Primary
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
406 students · 498 m away
All Saints Church of England Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
202 students · 842 m away
Fairfield Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
227 students · 998 m away
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
549 students · 1.2 km away
South Wigston High School
Wigston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
730 students · 1.3 km away
Water Leys Primary School
Wigston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
402 students · 1.3 km away
The Meadow Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
429 students · 1.6 km away
Thythorn Field Community Primary School
Wigston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 1.6 km away
Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.8 km away
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277 students
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347 students
King Edward VI Academy
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357 students
Harington School
Oakham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
358 students
Lincoln UTC
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Somercotes Academy
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395 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wigston College a good school?
Wigston College has a Success Index (England) of 71.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #76 of 329 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Wigston College rank in East Midlands?
Wigston College ranks #76 of 329 secondary schools in East Midlands and #969 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wigston College?
Wigston College had 241 students in 2025.
Is Wigston College a primary school or a secondary school?
Wigston College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 16–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wigston College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wigston College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.