Schools in LE18 postcode district

Schools in postcode district LE18. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider LE18 area.

Covers: Glenmere, Kilby, Parkland, South Wigston, Wigston, Wigston All Saints, Wigston Fields, Wigston Magna, Wigston Meadowcourt, and Wigston St Wolstan's

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of LE18. The list starts at 3 miles โ€” you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

Neighbourhood & area context

Three levels help you compare places: your neighbourhood (your full postcode), postcode district LE18 (schools and local averages on this page), and Oadby and Wigston (wider council census and crime โ€” background only, not your street). We only show rows we actually hold.

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to see how your street compares with postcode district LE18 and Oadby and Wigston.

District area rating (LE18)Good

Postcode district LE18

Schools and figures for this postcode district โ€” the same LE18 bucket as the map and school list (before your distance filter).

Schools in district
15 (10 primary, 3 secondary)
Average attendance
95.3%
Average free school meals
18.9%
Average SEN
26.3%
Average EAL
15.5%
Deprivation around local schools
Slightly less deprived than average for England
Average house price
ยฃ271,073 (+0.8% year on year)
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (96%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Moderate โ€“ local parks and playing fields nearby
Council tax
Typical band Bโ€“C

Wider area: Oadby and Wigston

Census and crime for Oadby and Wigston (local council within Leicestershire). Useful context for the borough or council โ€” not broken down to your village or street.

Population
57,753
Households
21,643
Aged under 18
20.6%
Aged 16โ€“64 (approx.)
58.1%
Aged 65+
21.3%
Ethnicity
White 63%, Asian 28%, Other 3%
Crimes (estimated)
5,567
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
96.4

About these figures: School data mostly from 2024โ€“25. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Oadby and Wigston. Crime figures are rough estimates, not police records for your postcode.

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 15 schools in postcode district LE18. Numbered circles group nearby schools โ€” click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

How far from the LE18 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in LE18 are included โ€” we measure the straight-line distance from LE18 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every LE18 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only โ€” not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Schools (within 3 miles of LE18 centre)

Sorted by distance from LE18 centre, nearest first. Use the buttons above to change how far out we look, or show the whole of LE18. Each card shows straight-line miles, Ofsted rating and key statistics.

  • Little Hill Primary

    Launceston Road, Wigston LE18 2GZ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustOADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    0 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    405
    Free school meals
    16.5%
    SEN
    12.1%
    EAL
    7.7%
    Attendance
    96.8%
    Persistent absence
    3.9%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • All Saints Church of England Primary School

    Long Street, Wigston LE18 2AH

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustLEARN ACADEMIES TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    OfstedRequires improvement18 Jun 2024School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    0.3 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    202
    Free school meals
    35.6%
    SEN
    20.8%
    SEN provision
    SEN unit
    EAL
    30.7%
    Attendance
    94.3%
    Persistent absence
    17.6%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    43% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • The Meadow Community Primary School

    Meadow Way, Wigston Magna, Wigston LE18 3QZ

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    0.7 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    390
    Free school meals
    22.1%
    SEN
    14.4%
    EAL
    10.8%
    Attendance
    97.3%
    Persistent absence
    3.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Thythorn Field Community Primary School

    Bideford Close, Wigston LE18 2QU

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged3 Dec 2024School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    0.8 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    โ€“
    Free school meals
    โ€“
    SEN
    โ€“
    EAL
    โ€“
    Attendance
    โ€“
    Attainment
    โ€“
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  • Fairfield Community Primary School

    Cheshire Drive, South Wigston, Wigston LE18 4WA

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustSYMPHONY LEARNING TRUST
    Age range2โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“3 Nov 2021School remains Good
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    0.9 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    207
    Free school meals
    18.8%
    SEN
    15%
    EAL
    14%
    Attendance
    96.3%
    Persistent absence
    5.7%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    75% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Water Leys Primary School

    Guilford Drive, Wigston LE18 1HG

    TypeCommunity school
    Age range4โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“16 May 2024School remains Good
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    0.9 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    401
    Free school meals
    17.7%
    SEN
    18.5%
    EAL
    32.7%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire

    Shenley Road, Wigston LE18 3QL

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“18 Jan 2026School remains Good
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    1 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    208
    Free school meals
    6.3%
    SEN
    12%
    EAL
    15.9%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    8.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    71% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Parkland Primary School South Wigston

    St Thomas Road, Wigston LE18 4TA

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustDISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD
    Age range3โ€“11
    Ofstedโ€“5 Nov 2023School remains Good
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    1 miles from LE18 centre Walking distance
    Pupils
    548
    Free school meals
    33.6%
    SEN
    13.5%
    EAL
    15.1%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    10.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    60% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Glenmere Community Primary School

    Estoril Avenue, Wigston LE18 3RD

    TypeAcademy converter
    TrustOADBY, WIGSTON AND LEICESTERSHIRE SCHOOLS ACADEMY TRUST
    Age range4โ€“11
    OfstedNot judged3 Nov 2024
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    1.1 miles from LE18 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    211
    Free school meals
    8.5%
    SEN
    16.6%
    EAL
    20.9%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    6.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    74% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website
  • Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School

    Main Street, Kilby, Wigston LE18 3TD

    TypeVoluntary aided school
    Age range3โ€“11
    OfstedRequires improvement4 Feb 2026School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
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    2.2 miles from LE18 centre Cycling distance Park & stride
    Pupils
    80
    Free school meals
    5%
    SEN
    12.5%
    EAL
    5%
    Attendance
    96.4%
    Persistent absence
    4.7%
    Admissions
    Often has places
    Attainment
    57% met expected standard (KS2)
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Guide to school and area statistics

A short key for the statistics shown on this page for LE18. We have not listed house prices, broadband, green space or similar extras here unless they appear in the neighbourhood and area context section.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed. Hover a stat row when you see a question mark for a one-line reminder.

School type
How the school is run โ€” for example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll โ€” for example 4โ€“11 for primary, or 11โ€“18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the schoolโ€™s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1โ€“2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Share of pupils eligible for free school meals.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an Education, Health and Care plan.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Share of pupils whose first language is not English, where recorded.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places โ€” oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each schoolโ€™s headline to others of the same phase on this page โ€” above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the two blocks above โ€” postcode district first, then the wider council area.

Area rating (stars)
A simple 1โ€“5 guide from deprivation around schools here โ€” not Ofsted grades. Recorded crime can nudge the score when we have it; estimates do not.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1โ€“10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Average house price
Typical sold prices for this postcode district where we have them โ€” street-by-street prices vary.
Flood risk
Indicative summary โ€” check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability โ€” check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area โ€” your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area โ€” not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list โ€” 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.