Wigmore Primary School, Leominster
Wigmore Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leominster, part of Wigmore School Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 8 schools in Leominster with published results, and 172nd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- 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 Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Wigmore Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Wigmore Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Herefordshire, County of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wigmore Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Wigmore Primary School as their first choice and 25 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wigmore Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wigmore Primary School are Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 75% maths); Shobdon Primary School (4.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 78% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); and Kingsland CofE School (5.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths).
Wigmore Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary SchoolShobdon Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolKingsland CofE School
The trust
Wigmore Primary School is one of 2 schools run by Wigmore School Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wigmore Primary School (as of September 2025): 86% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 12 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Wigmore Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Castle Inn (opposite), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wigmore Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wigmore Primary School is a place where children thrive academically and personally. Pupils achieve excellent results in reading and maths thanks to expert teaching from the earliest years, while the school's strong values and behaviour expectations mean children learn in a calm, purposeful environment. The impressive range of clubs and activities - from sports to music to drama - ensures every child can discover their talents and interests.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve consistently high standards in reading and mathematics, with strong foundations built in early years through careful phonics and number teaching
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct throughout the school, with pupils taking on meaningful leadership roles and responsibilities
- Extensive range of after-school clubs and enrichment activities spanning sport, choir, dance and art
- Effective early identification and support for pupils who need extra help, including those with SEND
- Strong curriculum enrichment through regular trips that broaden pupils' knowledge of the wider world
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of handwriting is inconsistent, preventing some pupils from establishing good handwriting habits and limiting the fluency and legibility of their writing
- Foundation subject curriculum does not provide enough opportunities for pupils to use, embed and revisit essential knowledge, making it harder for pupils to remember content and connect new learning with earlier learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school clubs, sport, choir, dance, art, breakfast club
Wigmore Primary School is a welcoming, calm and organised school where pupils conduct themselves exemplarily and reach consistently high standards in reading and mathematics. The school has maintained its good standards through effective leadership and a broad, enriched curriculum.
At a Glance
18.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 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 improved from 90% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 90% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
25.5
KS2
7
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 Wigmore Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wigmore Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wigmore Primary School is in Herefordshire, County of; for families living there:
- Herefordshire, County of's school travel policy: School transport policy
- How to apply: Apply for school transport
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 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
77%
Available places
161 pupils
210 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leominster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leominster
Across Herefordshire, County of council
Places available
2,131
Applications
1,553
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
85
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,634
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,365
Per pupil
£940k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.2%
Persistent absence
146
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
Wigmore Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wigmore Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wigmore Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wigmore Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Wigmore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wigmore Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wigmore Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wigmore Primary School is oversubscribed, Herefordshire, County of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wigmore Primary School?
Wigmore Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Wigmore Primary School?
Classes at Wigmore Primary School average 23.4 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 Wigmore Primary School?
Wigmore Primary School has around 169 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wigmore Primary School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Wigmore Primary School in 2024/25. 6.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wigmore Primary School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Wigmore Primary School 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 Wigmore Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Herefordshire, County of is 2 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wigmore Primary School?
Wigmore Primary School is at Ford Street, Wigmore, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9UN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)