Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Wigston, Leicestershire
Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire is a primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Shenley Road, Wigston, LE18 3QL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 206 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 7.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 18 November 2025
Strengths
- “At this school, every child is known, valued and supported to thrive.”
- “From the moment they arrive, pupils are welcomed into a calm, nurturing environment where they feel safe and ready to learn.”
- “Staff build highly positive, trusting relationships with pupils and families, creating a culture where children are confident to share their worries and know they will be listened to.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, learning slows when the curriculum is not delivered as well as leaders intend.”
- “They recognise that outcomes in writing are not yet comparable with other areas of learning.”
- “Occasionally, the curriculum for some pupils with SEND is not tailored closely enough to what they need to learn.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 29 offers in total, 29 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- Glenmere Community Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged
- The Meadow Community Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby 0.4 mi Requires improvement
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi Requires improvement
- Brocks Hill Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding
- Launde Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Little Hill Primary 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Water Leys Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good