SCHOOL PROFILE

Wigston Menphys Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 142677
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

25 March 2025
Latest published outcome Good
OEIF
Quality of education Good
Behaviour & attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership & management Good
INSPECTION HISTORY

Previous Ofsted activity

1 October 2019
Graded inspection Good
Published 31 October 2019
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Leicestershire
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 37 37 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 11 29.7% of pupils
Male pupils 26 70.3% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

21.6%
3.2 pts below England
School 21.6%
Oadby and Wigston 17.3%
East Midlands 25.0%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

2.7%
17.6 pts below England
School 2.7%
Oadby and Wigston 20.6%
East Midlands 18.4%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Oadby and Wigston 0.2%
East Midlands 0.7%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
70.3%
26
African
8.1%
3
Indian
8.1%
3
Any other Asian background
2.7%
1
Any other Mixed background
2.7%
1
Pakistani
2.7%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 37 of 37 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Oadby and Wigston 15.9%
East Midlands 19.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 27.0% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 12.2 pts above
EHC plans 73.0% 27 pupils
England 6.0% 66.9 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Severe learning difficulty 17
Speech, language & communication 11
Autistic spectrum disorder 4
Moderate learning difficulty 3
Profound & multiple learning difficulty 1
Social, emotional & mental health 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information