Parkland Primary School South Wigston
School Name: Parkland Primary School South Wigston Address: St Thomas Road Town/City: Wigston County: Leicestershire Postcode: LE18 4TA Telephone Number: 0116 278 2142 Website: www.parklandprimary.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2012 Trust: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd Sponsor: Discovery Schools Academies Trust Ltd
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Hayes
Capacity: 600
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 549 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 92% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 35.4%
URN: 138348
DfE Number: 855/2355
UKPRN: 10037580
UPRN: 200002770903
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Oadby and Wigston (E07000135)
Constituency: Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (E14001266)
Electoral Ward: South Wigston (E05005536)
Easting & Northing: 458621E, 298231N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 45.76" N 1° 8' 10.31" W
Plus Code: 9C4WHVH7+QG
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Lauren Charlton - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Ms Lauren Charlton - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 15 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mrs Anna Harrington - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 September 2026.
- Mr Andrew Hayes - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Nick Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
- Mrs Anisa Jetha - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 June 2027.
- Ms Jade Kenny - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Mrs Niki McMillan - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2027.
- Mr Joel Murray - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 October 2026.