Wigmore School

About Wigmore School

Wigmore School is an academy converter in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 463 pupils on roll. It is part of WIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.4 (2025/26). 16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Herefordshire, County of →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

463 / 450 (103%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Ford Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9UW

Phone

01568770323

Headteacher

Robert Patterson

Website

http://www.wigmoreschool.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wigmore School?

Wigmore School is an academy converter in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Wigmore School have?

Wigmore School has 463 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wigmore School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Wigmore School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.4 in 2025/26.

Is Wigmore School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Wigmore School is part of WIGMORE SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Wigmore School?

Wigmore School is located at Ford Street, Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, HR6 9UW.