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Wigston College is a non-selective academy. It has about 270 boys and girls aged between 14 and 18. In May 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Wigston Academies Trust. (Wigston Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Attainment.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education, training or work at 18 (allowing for attainment) is roughly average. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. There is no information for students up to age 16. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Attendance: There is no attendance information for this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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