Wigmore School, Leominster

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Robert Patterson
Pupils:467 / 450 capacity
LA:Herefordshire, County of
Phone:01568770323
Address:Ford Street, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UW
Trust:WIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 June 2023View full report
URN:136405
UKPRN:10032381
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Herefordshire
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

16.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

25.1

Avg class size

16

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

High School (adj)
75m · 1 min walk
The Castle Inn (opp)
194m · 3 min walk
Castle Garage (adj)
256m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

467 pupils

450 capacity

17 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Leominster

Low pressure
New homes approved:460
Projected new pupils:83

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Leominster

Admissions Demand - Herefordshire, County of

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

1,919

Applications

1,763

Got 1st preference

92.5%

Got preferred school

98.5%

Secondary admissions across Herefordshire, County of (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

28 June 2023
13 March 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
7 January 2011

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.34658%

Overall absence

19.32059%

Persistent absence

471

Enrolments

Authorised6.02776%
Unauthorised1.31882%
Persistent (10%+)19.32059%
Severe (50%+)2.54777%

Absence trend

4.83041%
18/19
4.74688%
20/21
8.63545%
21/22
8.15186%
22/23
8.34841%
23/24
7.34658%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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