Located in Leominster, Wigmore School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Wigmore School currently has around 463 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 15.8% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).

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.

Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 88% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Ford Street, Leominster, HR6 9UW
Website: http://www.wigmoreschool.org.uk/
Telephone: 01568770323
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Herefordshire, County of
Headteacher / Principal: Dr Robert Patterson
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136405

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 450
Number of Pupils: 463
Number of Boys: 241
Number of Girls: 222

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 24.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British93.30%432
Other White2.40%11
Unclassified1.30%6
White and Asian1.10%5
Other Mixed0.90%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.40%2
Irish0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.02)
Of the 85 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 75 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.02
Town average
-0.37
Local authority average
-0.29
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
22%
Town average
15%
Local authority average
30%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
48%
Town average
27%
Local authority average
37%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
52.5
Town average
39.6
Local authority average
43.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Town average
3.4
Local authority average
3.8
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
98%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigmore Primary School
Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UN
- not rated 140 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Wigmore Primary School
Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UN
3out of 4 140 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wigmore High School
Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UW
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Wigmore School
Ford Street , Wigmore HR6 9UW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.