South Wigston High School
School Name: South Wigston High School Address: St Thomas Road Town/City: Wigston County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE18 4TA Telephone Number: 0116 278 2388 Website: www.southwigston.leics.sch.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Learning Without Limits Academy Trust Sponsor: Learning Without Limits
Headteacher: Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher
Capacity: 860
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 730 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 85% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36%
URN: 137931
DfE Number: 855/5402
UKPRN: 10036609
UPRN: 200002770903
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Oadby and Wigston (E07000135)
Constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (E14001266)
Electoral Ward: South Wigston (E05005536)
Easting & Northing: 458512E, 298283N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 47.49" N 1° 8' 16.07" W
Plus Code: 9C4WHVH6+WV
DfE Record: View record
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston (0.1km)
- Rolleston Primary School (1.0km)
- Fairfield Community Primary School (1.1km)
- Wigston College (1.3km)
- Wigston Birkett House Community Special School (1.4km)
- Wigston Academy (1.5km)
- Eyres Monsell Primary School (1.7km)
- Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A Church of England School (1.7km)
- Foxfields Academy (1.7km)
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (1.7km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Ms Martine Boyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Ms Sara-Jayne Fletcher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 June 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Matthew Hand - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 4 April 2023.
- Mr Oliver Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
- Mrs Kathy Julian - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 13 September 2018 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2030.
- Ms Kim Kent - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 November 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Newcombe - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 27 September 2027.
- Asifa Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2030.
- Ms Amy Sibley - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2027.
- Ms Laura Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 August 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 August 2027.
- Ms Rebecca Tungate - Local Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 January 2026.
- Ms Rebecca Wigley - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 September 2025 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 7 September 2029.