Fairfield Community Primary SchoolParkland Primary School South Wigston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wigston.
Summary of the comparison
Fairfield Community Primary School and Parkland Primary School South Wigston are primary schools in Wigston.
Fairfield Community Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkland Primary School South Wigston scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Parkland Primary School South Wigston is ahead on our composite score.
Fairfield Community Primary School was judged the expected standard and Parkland Primary School South Wigston was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 52.0% for Fairfield Community Primary School and 52.0% for Parkland Primary School South Wigston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Fairfield Community Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Parkland Primary School South Wigston (58.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WigstonFairfield Community Primary School | WigstonParkland Primary School South Wigston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 126th of 225 in Leicestershire | 45th of 225 in Leicestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 548 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 600 | |
| Location | Wigston, LE18 4WA | Wigston, LE18 4TA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | 52.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 207 | 548 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.8% | 33.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.0% | 15.1% | |
| SEN support | 11.6% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.9% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.9% Stronger figure | 15.1% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fairfield Community Primary School
Parkland Primary School South Wigston
Full profiles: Fairfield Community Primary School · Parkland Primary School South Wigston