Wigston Academy Catchment Area
Wigston Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Wigston, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1314 pupils, and a capacity of 1560 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,314
Pupils
1,560
Capacity
84%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Wigston Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wigston Academy?
The catchment area for Wigston Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wigston Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Leicestershire. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Leicestershire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Leicestershire catchment area documents →Wigston Academy: 1560 places, 84% filled: places available
Wigston Academy has a published admission number of 1560 places. 1314 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 84%. At 84% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1560 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.7% of pupils at Wigston Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Leicestershire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Leicestershire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Leicestershire school admissions →
Wigston Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DT
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137984
Other Secondary Schools in Wigston
If Wigston Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Wigston are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wigston Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wigston Academy
What is the catchment area for Wigston Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Wigston Academy is the geographic zone Leicestershire uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Leicestershire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wigston Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Wigston Academy has a capacity of 1560 places and currently has 1314 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Wigston Academy? ▾
Admission to Wigston Academy is managed by Leicestershire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wigston Academy cover? ▾
Wigston Academy is a secondary school in Wigston, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wigston Academy? ▾
Wigston Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.