The School Day

The school day at South Wigston High School begins at 08:30 and ends at 15:00.

Refinement to the Structure of the School Day – September 2025

As we look ahead to the new academic year, we want to inform you of a small but purposeful refinement to the structure of the school day, which will come into effect from August 2025. Please be assured that the start and end times of the school day remain the same.

Throughout this year, we have reviewed the way our school day is organised and gathered valuable feedback from staff and students. One key area identified for improvement was the structure of form time, particularly the need for more focused time to support students pastorally and academically.

In response to this feedback, from August, we are introducing a clearer separation between Progress Coaching and Reading Time. This adjustment will allow form tutors to work more meaningfully with their groups, enabling stronger relationships, timely check-ins, and greater consistency in supporting wellbeing and progress. The dedicated time for Progress Coaching will ensure students receive the guidance and structure they need to succeed.

In addition to this, we are enhancing our breaktime provision. From the start of the academic year, students will be able to access food options in the dining room during morning break.

We believe this refined structure will have a positive impact on students’ daily routines, supporting both their academic progress and personal development.

As ever, these changes are rooted in our South Wigston DNA – Ambition, Determination and Respect.

Below is the updated structure of the school day:

KS3 - Years 7, 8 and 9

KS4 - Years 10 and 11