Wigmore School Catchment Area
Wigmore School is an academy converter secondary school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 463 pupils, and a capacity of 450 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
463
Pupils
450
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Wigmore School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Wigmore School?
The catchment area for Wigmore School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 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.
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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.
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Wigmore School has a published admission number of 450 places. 463 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 450 places. Herefordshire, County of allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Leominster.
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 School: School Information
- Full address
- Ford Street, Wigmore, Leominster, HR6 9UW
- Local authority
- Herefordshire, County of
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136405
Other Secondary Schools in Leominster
If Wigmore School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Leominster are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Wigmore 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Wigmore School
What is the catchment area for Wigmore School? ▾
The catchment area for Wigmore School is the geographic zone Herefordshire, County of uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary 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 School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Wigmore School currently has 463 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 450 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Wigmore School? ▾
Admission to Wigmore 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 School cover? ▾
Wigmore School is a secondary school in Leominster, Herefordshire, County of, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Wigmore School? ▾
Wigmore School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.