Water Leys Primary School
School Name: Water Leys Primary School Address: Guilford Drive Town/City: Wigston County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE18 1HG Telephone Number: 0116 288 4135 Website: www.waterleysprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Co Headteacher Steve Wright Michelle Goodwin
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 402 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.2%
URN: 120079
DfE Number: 855/2354
UKPRN: 10069865
UPRN: 10009232112
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Oadby and Wigston (E07000135)
Constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (E14001266)
Electoral Ward: Wigston Fields (E05005538)
Easting & Northing: 459790E, 299880N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 35' 38.66" N 1° 7' 7.15" W
Plus Code: 9C4WHVVJ+JG
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr John Crook - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Co Headteacher Michelle Goodwin - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Faye Jarrams-Royley - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Ms Alison Levey - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 March 2027.
- Mrs Amy O'Neill - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2026.
- Mr James Smith - Governor. Appointed on 19 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 September 2027.
- Mrs Emma Steel - Governor. Appointed on 16 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 December 2026.
- Mrs Elaine Taylor - Governor. Appointed on 27 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 October 2026.
- Mr Mitesh Vaghela - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 18 November 2026.
- Co Headteacher Steve Wright - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).