Wigmore Primary School Catchment Area
Wigmore Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 169 pupils, and a capacity of 226 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
169
Pupils
226
Capacity
75%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Wigmore Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wigmore Primary School?
The catchment area for Wigmore Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Wigmore Primary School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Herefordshire, County of. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Herefordshire, County of before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Herefordshire, County of catchment area documents →Wigmore Primary School: 226 places, 75% filled: places available
Wigmore Primary School has a published admission number of 226 places. 169 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 75%. At 75% full, the school currently has headroom below its 226 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 22.8% of pupils at Wigmore Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Herefordshire, County of.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Herefordshire, County of publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Herefordshire, County of school admissions →
Wigmore Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Ford Street, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UN
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Free school meals
- 22.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136374
Other Primary Schools in Leominster
If Wigmore Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Leominster are the next closest alternatives.
Luston Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR6 0EA
Shobdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR6 9LX
Kimbolton St James CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR6 0HQ
Kingsland CofE School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR6 9QN
Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · HR6 0JH
Leominster Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · HR6 8JU
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Wigmore Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Leintwardine Endowed CE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Craven Arms · 3.4 miles away
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Bucknell · 4.8 miles away
Orleton CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Ludlow · 5.1 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wigmore Primary School
What is the catchment area for Wigmore Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Wigmore Primary School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Herefordshire, County of publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Wigmore Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Wigmore Primary School has a capacity of 226 places and currently has 169 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Herefordshire, County of.
What is the admissions policy for Wigmore Primary School? ▾
Admission to Wigmore Primary School is managed by Herefordshire, County of. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Wigmore Primary School cover? ▾
Wigmore Primary School is a primary school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wigmore Primary School? ▾
Wigmore Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.