Wigmore School, Leominster
Wigmore School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Leominster. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 15 schools in Herefordshire, County of with published results, and 1,560th of 3,298 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Herefordshire, County of (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wigmore School in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Wigmore School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.3 in Herefordshire, County of; and 47 across England.
42% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 42% in Herefordshire, County of; and 47% in England.
That is down from 48.4 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.32: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.9, against 48.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Business Studies and History.
Getting a place at Wigmore School
For September 2026 entry, 93 families put Wigmore School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 88 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Where pupils go next
Of the 88 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.
Who goes there
16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 80 pupils (17.1%) received SEN support and 14 (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 School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High School (adjacent), 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wigmore School issued 28 suspensions, 6 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; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.02 to -0.32 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 52.5 to 46.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 48% to 42% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 46.4 | 41.6% |
| Disadvantaged(18) | - | 36.9 | 22.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(71) | - | 48.9 | 46.5% |
| Boys(56) | - | 43.7 | 39.3% |
| Girls(33) | - | 51.2 | 45.5% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(88) | - | 46.5 | 42% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 88 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
28
Suspensions
6.05%
Suspension rate
20 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 463 pupils
2024/25 academic year
Keep up with Wigmore School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wigmore School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wigmore 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
79%
Available places
465 pupils
587 places
122 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
1,920
Applications
1,685
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All secondary applications across Herefordshire, County of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
80
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
467
Total Pupils
241
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
31
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,673
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,656
Per pupil
£3228k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
19.3%
Persistent absence
471
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Wigmore School
Questions parents ask about Wigmore School
What are GCSE results like at Wigmore School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Wigmore School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4. 42% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Wigmore School's Ofsted rating?
Wigmore School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wigmore School?
No fixed boundary. When Wigmore 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 School?
Wigmore School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 587 places.
How big are the classes at Wigmore School?
Classes at Wigmore School average 23.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wigmore School?
Wigmore School has around 467 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wigmore School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Wigmore School in 2024/25. 19.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wigmore School?
Apply through Herefordshire, County of's coordinated admissions process, naming Wigmore School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Wigmore 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 School?
Wigmore School is at Ford Street, Wigmore, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 9UW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)