Wigmore Primary, based in Luton, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wigmore Primary currently has around 609 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 20.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.7%. other white pupils make up about 17.6%
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: | Twyford Drive, Luton, LU2 9TB |
| Website: | http://www.wigmoreprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01582616101 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Damien Johnston |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109588 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 609 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 274 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.70% | 199 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 107 |
| African | 7.60% | 46 |
| Indian | 7.20% | 44 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 28 |
| Other Asian | 4.60% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 22 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.10% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 2,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigmore Primary Twyford Drive , LU2 9TB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | 4out of 4 | 856 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Someries Junior School Wigmore Lane , LU2 8AH | - not rated | 884 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School Cockernhoe Green , LU2 8PY | 2out of 4 | 1,241 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ramridge Infant School Ashcroft Road , LU2 9AB | - not rated | 1,428 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Elizabeth School Crawley Green Road , LU2 9AG | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Putteridge High School Putteridge Road , LU2 8HJ | - not rated | 1,994 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,731 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Zia Wernher School Ashcroft Road , Stopsley LU2 9AY | 4out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 2,674 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 2,674 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 2,819 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 3,125 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.