Open Other Secondary Mixed

South Wigston High School

St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
Part of: SOUTH WIGSTON HIGH SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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South Wigston High School
Wigston, LE18 4TA
783 Pupils
860 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
31.00% FSM %
401 Boys
382 Girls
About South Wigston High School

South Wigston High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–16 based in Leicestershire, East Midlands. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 783 pupils on roll. School capacity: 860. Current headteacher: Sara-Jayne Fletcher.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Leicestershire or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Leicestershire
Region East Midlands
Administrative District Oadby and Wigston
Parliamentary Constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Ward South Wigston
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-03-2012
UKPRN 10036609
URN 137931
Data Last Updated 10-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Kathy Julian Chair of Local Governing Body 13/09/2018 13/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Hand Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 04/04/2023 — N/A
Mr Mark Blewitt Local Governor 15/04/2024 11/04/2025 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Ms Martine Boyd Local Governor 29/11/2022 28/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher Local Governor 01/06/2024 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Oliver Hayes Local Governor 04/12/2023 03/12/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Kim Kent Local Governor 29/11/2022 28/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rebecca Newcombe Local Governor 28/09/2023 27/09/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Asifa Patel Local Governor 27/06/2022 26/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Amy Sibley Local Governor 13/10/2023 12/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Ms Laura Thompson Local Governor 04/08/2023 03/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Rebecca Tungate Local Governor 29/11/2022 30/01/2026 Appointed by academy members
Schools Nearby
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
0.12 km • Wigston
Other
Rolleston Primary School
1.05 km • Leicester
Other
Fairfield Community Primary School
1.14 km • Wigston
Other
Wigston College
1.29 km • Wigston
Other
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
1.41 km • Leics
Other
Wigston Academy
1.48 km • Wigston
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
South Wigston High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wigston, Leicestershire.
South Wigston High School has 783 pupils, with a capacity of 860.
South Wigston High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Headteacher at South Wigston High School is Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher.
South Wigston High School is at St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA, in the Leicestershire local authority, East Midlands.
Sixth form at South Wigston High School: Does not have a sixth form.
South Wigston High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher
St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
01162782388
www.southwigston.leics.sch.uk
Location
LE18 4TA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137931
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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