St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton, Tring
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Tring. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Tring with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hertfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton in detail
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "St. Bartholomew's has earned an outstanding reputation within our local community, and this is largely due to our wonderful team of staff and our motivated, eager-to-learn pupils. At our school, we focus on fostering a culture of kindness, hard work, and laughter, and we are committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to grow and flourish."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, running, dance, gardening, eco club and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hertfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Hertfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton are Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, Tring (1.1 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths); Goldfield Infants' and Nursery School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Grove Road Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); and Dundale Primary School and Nursery (1.4 miles, 68% reading, 68% maths).
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Bishop Wood Church of England Junior School, TringGoldfield Infants' and Nursery SchoolGrove Road Primary SchoolDundale Primary School and Nursery
What parents say
59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 20% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (20%).
Who goes there
11.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tring Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pollywick Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Hertfordshire (138).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
In this small, close-knit school, staff know pupils and their families very well. Pupils are happy to be here. Staff take good care of them. The sense of community and positive working relationships with adults make them feel safe. Everyone who joins the school is made to feel very welcome. Pupils of all ages show good discipline and can be relied upon to act sensibly as they move around the school and on the playground.
Staff ensure that pupils in all year groups and classes enjoy a broad curriculum. Pupils are expected to complete all their work, although sometimes they are not challenged sufficiently to produce the highest standards of which they are capable.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's curriculum has undergone considerable revision in the past three years. Staff faithfully and consistently follow the new phonics scheme. Children in the early years quickly learn letters and the sounds they make. By the end of Year 1, pupils can confidently understand difficult words. The few who struggle get effective support to help them catch up. Older pupils enjoy reading and have a good range of appropriate books to choose from in their classrooms and in the school library. As a result, pupils become enthusiastic and fluent readers.
From Year 1 to Year 6, pupils study the full range of subjects in the national curriculum. Staff ensure all the requirements of the early years foundation stage are met. Links between the early years programme and learning in key stage 1 are developing. Teachers and teaching assistants work very well together in a way that supports pupils at different stages in their learning. Staff identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff know pupils' needs and how to meet them. Consequently, all pupils are helped to participate equally in all learning activities.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2012 inspection - up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
59 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton
Term dates
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Hertfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton is in Hertfordshire; for families living there:
- Hertfordshire's school travel policy: Read the home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
105 pupils
105 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Tring
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Tring
Across Hertfordshire council
Places available
14,776
Applications
12,543
Got 1st preference
89.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hertfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
52
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
10.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,437
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,118
Per pupil
£700k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
5.3%
Persistent absence
95
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton
Questions parents ask about St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton
What are SATs results like at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
Of the pupils at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton's Ofsted rating?
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
No fixed boundary. When St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton is oversubscribed, Hertfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
Classes at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton has around 105 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton in 2024/25. 5.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
Apply through Hertfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Hertfordshire is 9 (the median across 590 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton?
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton is at Common Field, Wigginton, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 6EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)