# Wigston Academy

Wigston Academy is a Secondary school for ages 11 to 16 in Wigston, Leicestershire, with 1,286 pupils.

## Term dates


Basis: **authority_fallback** — Wigston Academy sets its own term dates. These are Leicestershire’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/education-and-children/schools-colleges-and-academies/school-term-dates
Last checked: 31 August 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-08-24 | 2026-12-18 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-20 | 2027-04-04 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-05 | 2027-07-06 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-07 | 2027-08-31 |

## Facts

- **URN:** 137984
- **UKPRN:** 10036926
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Secondary
- **Ages:** 11–16
- **Pupils:** 1,286
- **Capacity:** 1,560
- **Trust:** Wigston Academies Trust (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/wigston-academies-trust)
- **Local authority:** Leicestershire (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/leicestershire)
- **Address:** Station Road, Wigston, LE18 2DT
- **Coordinates:** 52.581932, -1.11649
- **Website:** https://www.wigstonacademy.org
- **Opened:** 1 April 2012

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/wigston-academy

## Licensing

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