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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Water Leys Primary School

Community primary school in Wigston (Leicestershire).

KS2 RWM expected
56%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
69%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
76%
▲ 2pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
69%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.6%
▼ 0.2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.1
▲ 2.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.2%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
96%
402 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Water Leys Primary School is a primary school located in Wigston, Leicestershire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 401 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Co Headteacher Steve Wright Michelle Goodwin.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cooking
  • Pottery
  • Sewing
  • Swimming
  • Mentally Healthy Schools
  • Reading Spine
  • White Rose Maths

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Eco SchoolsEnvironment
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
120079
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Leicestershire
Constituency
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr John CrookChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Co Headteacher Michelle GoodwinGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Co Headteacher Steve WrightGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mrs Faye Jarrams-RoyleyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr James SmithGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Alison LeveyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Emma SteelGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Amy O'NeillGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mr MItesh VaghelaGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Mrs Elaine Taylor FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record