Wigston Academy
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| Wigston Academy | |
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| Address | |
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Station Road Wigston , Leicestershire , LE18 2DU England | |
| Coordinates | 52°34′53″N 1°06′54″W / 52.5814°N 1.115°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Learn, Aspire & Achieve" |
| Established | 2015 |
| Headteachers | Mr M Wilson |
| Executive Headteacher | Mr Mark Mitchley |
| Gender | mixed |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Colour(s) | Yellow and Blue |
| School Trust | Wigston Academies Trust |
| Predecessor Schools | Abington Academy Bushloe High School |
| Website | http://www.wigstonacademy.org |
Wigston Academy is an Academy in Wigston, Leicestershire. It was formed in September 2015 through the merger of Abington Academy and Bushloe High School. The school forms part of Wigston Academies Trust, together with neighbouring Wigston College.
History
The school opened on 1 September 2015.
Previous Schools
Abington High School opened in 1954 although its history is traceable back to 1934.[1]
Bushloe High School opened in September 1959 and was completely rebuilt in 2006 as part of the 1997-2010 Labour Government's Building School for the Future program.
References
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