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Wigston Menphys Nursery School

Local authority nursery school · Wigston · LE18 2FR

Ages 2–5 · 37 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-01

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
37
Boys / girls
26 / 11
Free school meals
21.6%
FSM pupils
8
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Miss Laura Jeffs

Location

Address
Launceston Road
Postcode
LE18 2FR
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

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
49 on roll / 25 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Wigston, Leicestershire, 37 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.6%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Wigston
14
Nursery schools in Wigston
1
Academies among open schools in Wigston
79% (11)
Open schools in LE18
15
Nursery in LE18
1
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Nursery in Leicestershire LA
2

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WigstonNear LE18

  • Little Hill Primary

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Wigston · LE18 2GZ · Leicestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%

    0.1 miles away

  • Wigston Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigston · LE18 2DT · Leicestershire

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.4
    • P8-0.6
    • Absence8.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Wigston College

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wigston · LE18 2DS · Leicestershire

    Ages 16–18

    0.3 miles away

  • Fairfield Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wigston · LE18 4WA · Leicestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.2%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Laura Jeffs
Telephone
01162889977
Website
http://www.menphyscentre.leics.sch.uk

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