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Wigmore School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Dr Robert Patterson (Headteacher)

corporate_fareWIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onLeominster, HR6 9UW

language Visit Website phone 01568770323

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

442

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Attainment 8

46.4

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Herefordshire, County of

#1,768 of 4,024 nationally

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Wigmore School is a Academy converter secondary school in Leominster, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Wigmore School is an academy converter in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of WIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 467 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4, placing the school #7 in Herefordshire, County of and #1,768 of 4,024 nationally. 41.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

46.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

41.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

66.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.1%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)64.00%

Triple Science Entry32.60%

EBacc Slot Score14.1 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

48.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

39.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

67.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.1%

Entering EBacc17.00%

EBacc APS4.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.32

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

36.40%

Entering EBacc35.20%

EBacc APS4.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.54

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.78

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS4.57

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.76

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86.4%

Apprenticeships3.4%

Employment2.3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4.5%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank
2026	#1,611 / 4,024	#6	#1,768	#1
2025	#1,534 / 3,948	#6	#1,364	#1
2024	#1,860 / 4,450	#8	#1,754	#2,328
2023	#773 / 4,321	#2	#825	#1,438
2022	#540 / 4,199	#1	#964	#645
2019	#971 / 2,711	#3	#1,068	#1,094
2018	#530 / 2,537	#2	#441	#720

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 June 2023

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-03-13

S8 No Formal Designation Visit Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2008-03-04

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(5 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 463 pupils. During this period, there were 6 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	463	6	1.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	462	10	2.2%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	449	17	3.8%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	449	10	2.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	455	10	2.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	442	34	7.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	442	11	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	448	21	4.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	452	16	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	449	23	5.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	454	17	3.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	447	8	1.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	447	7	1.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	450	7	1.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	448	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	448	1	0.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	447	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	444	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	446	3	0.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	450	8	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	453	9	2.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	454	6	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	457	5	1.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	451	1	0.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	451	14	3.1%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	452	10	2.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 22 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 7 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

69%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

73%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree34%

disagree32%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree12%

agree33%

disagree30%

strongly disagree21%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree20%

disagree27%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

not applicable14%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes28%

no72%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree19%

agree28%

disagree14%

strongly disagree36%

Don't know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree21%

agree45%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree20%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree55%

disagree19%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree20%

agree61%

disagree14%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree30%

disagree25%

strongly disagree16%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes54%

no46%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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