Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Wigston, Leicestershire
Parkland Primary School South Wigston is a primary school in Wigston, Leicestershire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Thomas Road, Wigston, LE18 4TA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 549 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 33.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “Parkland Primary School South Wigston is an inclusive, nurturing school.”
- “The school’s curriculum is ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged.”
- “One pupil said, ‘The teachers always help us, and if we are stuck, they help us by giving us examples of what we need to do.’”
To improve
- “As a result, some subjects are not as well established as others.”
- “However, this is not yet the case for all subjects.”
- “The checks that teachers make at the end of subject units are not as well developed in some subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 6 November 2023 (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) | 52% | 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: 56 first-preference applications, 58 offers in total, 56 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.
- Fairfield Community Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
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- Glen Hills Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged
- Thythorn Field Community Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade