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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

Academy converter · Wigston · LE18 3QL

Ages 4–11 · 206 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.0%

Admissions demand

0.81 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2025-11-18

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)6%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
109.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)4.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.81 · Often has places

1st preferences

21

Places offered

26

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
46
Preferred offers (top 3)
26
Applications from outside LA
3
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

206 pupils · 211 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
95 / 111
School capacity
211
Capacity fill
206 / 211 (98%)
Free school meals
7.8%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr A Gallagher

Location

Address
Shenley Road
Postcode
LE18 3QL
Town
Wigston
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
Oadby and Wigston
Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Wigston, Leicestershire, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.8%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Nottingham.

Open schools in Wigston
14
Primary schools in Wigston
10
Academies among open schools in Wigston
79% (11)
Open schools in LE18
15
Primary in LE18
10
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Primary in Leicestershire LA
231

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM8.0%
    • Demand1.40

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    • KS268%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM19.3%
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    • KS280%
    • Absence5.0%
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    • Absence4.7%
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  • Launde Primary School

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    • Absence5.1%
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  • Little Hill Primary

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    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM17.2%
    • Demand0.96

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  • Water Leys Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS265%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.00

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr A Gallagher
Telephone
01162882203
Website
www.stjohnfisher-wigston.leics.sch.uk

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