Wigston College

Overview

Wigston College continues to be a good school, described as a "happy and caring community" where students feel well looked after. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring the curriculum provides "strong foundations for future success" within a calm and orderly environment.

Strengths

• Staff know students well, supporting their individual aspirations and providing "high levels of support" to help them aim high.
• The curriculum is "ambitious" and well-designed, with teachers using strong subject knowledge to build students’ independence rather than "spoon feed" them.
• Students benefit from a "strong programme of personal development," including enriching activities that build confidence and resilience.
• The college provides "high-quality careers education," ensuring students are well informed about education and employment pathways.
• Staff are supported by leaders who are "considerate of their workload and well-being," fostering a positive working culture.

Areas to improve

• Some teachers do not always identify students’ misunderstandings, moving on to new content before students are ready; leaders should ensure all teachers check understanding effectively.
• Leaders have plans to improve education about faith and religions to build on students’ existing openness to differences.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong" culture where staff are confident in reporting concerns and students know how to get help.