Wigston College
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 10 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
- 265 (n/a of total capacity)
- Boys
- 38.1%
- Girls
- 61.9%
- First language not English
- 16.6%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 14%
- Persistent absence
- n/a
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 3.8%
White British 71.3%
Indian 9.1%
Mixed 6.8%
African 4.2%
Other White 3%
Pakistani 1.9%
Other Asian 1.5%
Unclassified 1.5%
Caribbean 0.4%
Other 0.4%
Exam Results
A-Level Results
A Levels, Average result
- This school
- 28.01, C-
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 32.77, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 35.94, B-
Best 3
- This school
- 29.14, C
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 33.61, C+
- England average, state-funded schools
- 36.64, B-
AAB or higher
- This school
- 1.5%
- Local authority average, state-funded schools
- 19%
- England average, state-funded schools
- 26.9%
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025
Subjects
Subjects entered at 16 to 18
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 5 |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 |
| Art and Design (3d Studies) | GCE A level | 6 |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | GCE A level | 5 |
| Biology | GCE A level | 28 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCE A level | 14 |
| Chemistry | GCE A level | 13 |
| Computer Studies / Computing | GCE A level | 7 |
| Drama and Theatre Studies | GCE A level | 9 |
| English Language | GCE A level | 4 |
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 9.9 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 12 | 128 46 82 |
| Year 13 | 137 55 82 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 48.0% 43.5% 43.0% |
Further education | 2.0% 3.9% 5.4% |
Higher education | 46.0% 39.4% 36.8% |
Other education | 0.0% 0.2% 0.8% |
| Entering employment | 31.0% 30.1% 28.3% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 5.0% 9.6% 7.4% |
| Not in education or employment | 12.0% 12.2% 15.6% |
| Destination unknown | 4.0% 4.6% 5.7% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 77.0% 60.5% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 9.0% 16.9% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2.0% 2.7% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 3.0% 2.4% |