Wigston College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 11 2022 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 14 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Unique reference
- 138894
- Address
- Station Road, LE18 2DS
- Website
- www.wigstoncollege.org
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 276 (n/a of total capacity)
- Boys
- 39.9%
- Girls
- 60.1%
- First language not English
- 12.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 12%
- Persistent absence
- n/a
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 6.5%
White British 70.7%
Mixed 8.7%
Indian 8.3%
African 4.3%
Other White 3.3%
Pakistani 1.8%
Other Asian 1.1%
Caribbean 0.7%
Unclassified 0.7%
Other 0.4%
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 28.31, C-
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 32.00, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.29, B-
Best 3
- This school
- 30.52, C
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 32.55, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.78, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- 3.9%
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 16.8%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 25.6%
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 7 |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 11 |
| Art and Design (3d Studies) | GCE A level | 9 |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | GCE A level | 7 |
| Biology | GCE A level | 18 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCE A level | 19 |
| Chemistry | GCE A level | 15 |
| Computer Studies / Computing | GCE A level | 4 |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | GCE A level | 6 |
| English Language | GCE A level | 5 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 11.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 12 | 146 58 88 |
| Year 13 | 130 52 78 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 53.0% 51.3% 51.2% |
Further education | 3.0% 4.8% 6.5% |
Higher education | 50.0% 45.6% 43.7% |
Other education | 0.0% 0.9% 1.1% |
| Entering employment | 20.0% 25.1% 24.2% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 8.0% 9.5% 7.2% |
| Not in education or employment | 9.0% 10.0% 12.6% |
| Destination unknown | 9.0% 4.1% 4.8% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 71.0% 62.1% 64.0% |
Top third higher education institutions | 16.0% 15.7% 19.7% |
Russell Group | 15.0% 13.3% 17.7% |
Oxford or Cambridge | 0.0% 0.8% 1.0% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 3.0% 2.6% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 0.0% 1.7% 1.7% |