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Wigmore School
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Wigmore School
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- Wigmore HR6 9UW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils currently in the school are making more rapid progress than previous cohorts but this is not yet outstanding.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ conduct in lessons and around the site is exemplary; the pupils are a credit to the school.
Qualifications and Training: Teaching is good, with significant strengths in PE, drama and textiles.
Current Educational Practices: Key weaknesses in teaching are being addressed and have led to improvements.
Strengths and Challenges: There is some inconsistency in teaching, for example in some languages and humanities subjects.
Opportunities for Involvement: The school offers a comprehensive range of extracurricular activities much appreciated by pupils.
Communication: The majority of parents said they would recommend the school to another parent.
Parent Satisfaction: The majority within this group also said that they did not agree that the school was well led and managed.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have been swift and rigorous in tackling weaknesses in underperforming subjects.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors are unaware of the impact of the Year 7 catch-up premium and therefore are unable to challenge leaders as well as they could.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is exceptionally rare. Pupils know what to do should an incident arise.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: There is a strong culture of promoting pupils’ welfare in the school.
Extracurricular Offerings: The school offers activities like Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, ‘bushcraft’ club, and ‘STEM’ subjects.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils spoke enthusiastically about the activities on offer, indicating good balance.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils are identified, and a range of strategies to support them are provided, but their impact isn't analyzed well.
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About Us
Wigmore School is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Herefordshire, West Midlands.
It has 449 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1.
At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
B
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 14.7 | - | 14.1 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 48% | 98% | 30% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | 35.00% | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 26.42% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 40.71% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 22% | 17.75% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 8.13% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 11.54% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.54 | 2.71 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 88.65% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 88 | 102 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 79.53% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 47% | 34% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 5.18% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 43% | 33.94% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 6.65% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.29% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 6% | 5.65% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.4 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 53% | 29.08% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 76% | 42.58% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 20.29% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 25% | 10.67% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 14.83% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.78 | 2.86 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 88.35% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 91 | 103 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 82.47% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 55% | 37.71% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 5.88% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 35% | 32.29% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 6.59% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 2.88% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.94% | 2.13% |
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results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 42% 7 | 28.74% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 67% 14 | 45.3% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 73% | 27.7% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 26% 8 | 9.22% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 41% 16 | 14.65% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.57 | 2.87 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 89.47% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 91 | 98 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 82.82% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 88% | 68.12% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 7.53% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.41% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 2% | 6.71% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 3.76% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 5% | 2.82% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.27 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 49% 5 | 32.59% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 81% 10 | 48.55% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 38% | 26.05% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% 2 | 9.41% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 25% 4 | 15.27% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.76 | 2.99 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 95% | 89.59% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 87 | 100 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 81.41% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 52% | 33% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 7.06% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 34% | 32.71% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 6% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 3.71% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.53% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.01 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% | 30.18% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% | 44.68% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 37% | 28.55% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% | 13.73% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 21% | 15.64% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 89.41% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 94 | 107 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 95% | 64.65% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 49% | 34.18% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 6.88% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 43% | 31.65% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | 3% | 6.06% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 4.94% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.94% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
14 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Wigmore School
Local authority ratio 17 : 1
