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Wigmore School

Academy converter · Leominster · HR6 9UW

Ages 11–19 · 467 pupils · Herefordshire, County of

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.2

Overall absence

8.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.32
−20+2
Attainment 846.2
English & maths grade 5+36%
English & maths grade 4+64%
EBacc entry35%

EBacc APS: 4.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
466

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill104%

467 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
467
Boys / girls
241 / 226
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
467 / 450 (104%)
Free school meals
16.5%
FSM pupils
77
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Dr Robert Patterson

Location

Address
Ford Street, Wigmore
Postcode
HR6 9UW
Town
Leominster
County
Herefordshire
Local authority
Herefordshire, County of
District
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, 467 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 16.5%.

Open schools in Leominster
13
Secondary schools in Leominster
2
Academies among open schools in Leominster
31% (4)
Open schools in HR6
14
Secondary in HR6
2
Open schools in Herefordshire, County of LA
115
Secondary in Herefordshire, County of LA
14

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeominsterNear HR6

Contact

Headteacher
Dr Robert Patterson
Telephone
01568770323
Website
http://www.wigmoreschool.org.uk/

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