Wigston College
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE: Wigston College}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Wigston College
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| coordinates = {{coord|52.5814|-1.1193|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dec|display=inline,title}}
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| established = 1954
| type = Academy sixth form
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| president =
| head_label = Principal
| head = Mike Wilson
| r_head_label = Executive Headteacher
| r_head = Mark Mitchely
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| address = Station Road
| city = Wigston Magna
| county = Leicestershire
| country = England
| postcode = LE18 2DS
| ofsted = yes
| dfeno = 855/4033
| urn = 138894
| staff =
| enrolment =
| gender = Mixed
| lower_age = 16
| upper_age = 18
| houses = Glenne, Herrick, Wistan, De Monfort
| colours = Yellow and purple {{color box|yellow}} {{color box|purple}}
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| website = http://www.wigstoncollege.org
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Wigston College, previously known as Guthlaxton College, is a coeducational sixth form located in Wigston Magna in the English county of Leicestershire.{{cite web |url=http://www.guth.org.uk/ |title=Welcome | Guthlaxton College |publisher=Guth.org.uk |access-date=2014-01-19 |archive-date=20 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140220045148/http://www.guth.org.uk/ |url-status=live }} The college forms part of The Wigston Academies Trust, together with neighbouring Wigston Academy.
History
It was established as Guthlaxton Grammar School in 1954. The school became Guthlaxton College after comprehensive education was introduced to Leicestershire. The name Guthlaxton came from the Guthlaxton hundred of Leicestershire. In September 2015 the school changed its name to Wigston College to reflect the merger of neighbouring Bushloe High School and Abington Academy into Wigston Academy, a sister school on the same site and part of the same academy trust. In 2016 Wigston Academy took over responsibility for delivering 14-16 education and Wigston College became solely a sixth form, with the final cohort of Year 11 students to study at Wigston College leaving in 2017.{{cite web|title=Changes Planned for Abington Academy, Bushloe High School and Guthlaxton College, in Wigston|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Changes-Abington-Academy-Bushloe-High-School/story-25980361-detail/story.html|publisher=Leicester Mercury|access-date=8 June 2015|archive-date=2 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702011318/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Changes-Abington-Academy-Bushloe-High-School/story-25980361-detail/story.html|url-status=live}}
Academics
Wigston College offers a range of A Levels and further BTECs. The college specialises in performing arts and has dedicated facilities to support the specialism.{{cite web |url=http://www.guth.org.uk/about-us |title=About Us |publisher=Guth.org.uk |access-date=2014-01-19 |archive-date=1 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201230008/http://www.guth.org.uk/about-us |url-status=live }}
Headteachers
- Mr Martin J. Olivier 1954 -
- Mr Robert Dunn (Acting Headmaster following death of M J Olivier)
- Mr Cyril Harris
- Rev. Arthur Watthey
- Mr Graham Norris 1981 - 1995
- Mr Michael Fields 1995 - 2008
- Mr John Keller 2008 - 2014
- Miss Sally Cox 2014 - 2016
- Mr Michael Wilson 2016 -
Executive Headteachers/CEO
- Mr Alex Green 2015 - 2016
- Mr Mark Mitchley 2016 -
Notable former pupils
=Guthlaxton Grammar School=
- Adrian Juste, disc jockey and radio presenter
- Andrew Nunn, Church of England Cathedral Dean
=Guthlaxton College=
- Hamza Choudhury, footballer who currently plays for Leicester City{{cite news |last1=Tanner |first1=Rob |title=Why Leicester City's local lad Hamza Choudhury really stands out |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-local-lad-hamza-613829 |access-date=30 January 2019 |work=Leicestershire Live |date=12 October 2017 |archive-date=27 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327081120/https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/leicester-citys-local-lad-hamza-613829 |url-status=live }}
- Brett Deacon, rugby union player, mostly played for Leicester Tigers
- Harry Panayiotou, footballer who currently plays for Aittitos Spata
References
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External links
- [http://www.wigstoncollege.org/ Wigston College official website]
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{{Schools in Leicestershire}}
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1954
Category:1954 establishments in England