Wigmore Primary School, based in Leominster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Wigmore Primary School currently has around 169 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.8% boys and 46.2% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ford Street, Leominster, HR6 9UN |
| Website: | www.wigmoreschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01568770333 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Herefordshire, County of |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Robert Patterson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136374 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 226 |
| Number of Pupils: | 169 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 78 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 147 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore Primary School Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UN | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigmore Primary School Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore High School Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UW | - not rated | 140 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wigmore School Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UW | 3out of 4 | 140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.