Wigston College Catchment Area
Wigston College is an academy converter secondary school in Wigston, Leicestershire , serving pupils aged 14-18, with 265 pupils, and a capacity of 929 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
14-18
Age range
265
Pupils
929
Capacity
29%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
Wigston College Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wigston College?
The catchment area for Wigston College 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 College 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 College: 929 places, 29% filled: places available
Wigston College has a published admission number of 929 places. 265 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 29%. At 29% full, the school currently has headroom below its 929 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. 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Wigston.
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 College: School Information
- Full address
- Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DS
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 14-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 138894
Other Secondary Schools in Wigston
If Wigston College 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 College 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 College
What is the catchment area for Wigston College? ▾
The catchment area for Wigston College 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 College oversubscribed? ▾
Wigston College has a capacity of 929 places and currently has 265 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Leicestershire.
What is the admissions policy for Wigston College? ▾
Admission to Wigston College 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 College cover? ▾
Wigston College is a secondary school in Wigston, Leicestershire, serving pupils aged 14-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wigston College? ▾
Wigston College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.