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Best Schools in Wigston

Compare 13 schools in Wigston. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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13

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

9

Good

Primary Schools

10 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wigston

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Glenmere Community Primary School

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Primary

Estoril Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3RD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/10/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

+0.1

212 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 18.4% EAL

Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

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Primary

Shenley Road, Wigston, LE18 3QL

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/10/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+3.6

Maths Progress

+4.0

209 pupils • 4.3% FSM • 20.1% EAL

Water Leys Primary School

Community school

Primary

Guilford Drive, Wigston, LE18 1HG

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/12/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+2.1

417 pupils • 18.0% FSM • 29.0% EAL

Fairfield Community Primary School

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Primary

Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, LE18 4WA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.7

210 pupils • 20.5% FSM • 10.0% EAL

The Meadow Community Primary School

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Primary

Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston, LE18 3QZ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/5/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.6

385 pupils • 19.7% FSM • 7.3% EAL

Little Hill Primary

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Primary

Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/26/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.9

414 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 4.8% EAL

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All Saints Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Long Street, Wigston, LE18 2AH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/26/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

55%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

-2.0

Maths Progress

-2.8

216 pupils • 37.5% FSM • 26.9% EAL

Fairfield Community Primary School

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Primary

Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston, LE18 4WA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/15/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

-0.7

210 pupils • 20.5% FSM • 10.0% EAL

Glenmere Community Primary School

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Primary

Estoril Avenue, Wigston, LE18 3RD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 6/10/2015

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

+0.1

212 pupils • 7.5% FSM • 18.4% EAL

Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Main Street, Kilby, Wigston, LE18 3TD

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

75 pupils • 13.3% FSM • 10.7% EAL

Little Hill Primary

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Primary

Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/26/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

68%

Reading Progress

-1.3

Maths Progress

-1.9

414 pupils • 17.6% FSM • 4.8% EAL

Parkland Primary School South Wigston

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Primary

St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/26/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

74%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+3.0

572 pupils • 28.1% FSM • 10.1% EAL

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