Wigmore School

Since September 2020, Dr Rob Patterson, previously deputy head at Whitecross High School for 13 years and before that assistant deputy head. Has also been head of science at Kingstone High School.

Nursery from 3 years. Pupils are well prepared for full time school and ‘take this huge step in their stride,’ parents told us. Those starting primary school have a home visit plus several class sessions before September.

Primary classes are small

All primary school pupils tend to move on to the secondary school.

At 16, around half of pupils go to Hereford Sixth Form College, a fifth go to Ludlow College, another fifth to Hereford & Ludlow College, and the remainder go to Hereford College

In 2023, 48 per cent 9-5 in both maths and English. In 2019 (the last pre-pandemic results), 75 per cent 9-4 in both maths and English at GCSE.

Core subjects aside, there are 15 GCSE options. There is something for everyone and design technology, business studies and drama are particularly popular. One parent explained, ‘Our two children are very different … [Wigmore] suits them both in very

Learning support is based in the student support centre along with careers guidance, student support and EAL. There are three rooms for small group and one-to-one teaching, plus a larger classroom for up to 16 pupils. The department covers the whole

Great reputation for performing arts. Major productions are biennial; the next will be Oliver! Pupils regularly take part in the Performing Shakespeare Competition; they reached the finals in 2016. Plus there is the annual design technology and

Sport is particularly strong. Successful, too, for such a small school. The U16 1st XV are currently runners up in the county rugby union leagues and the U14 and U16 netballers are county netball champions. As well as traditional sports, they offer

Traditional school with traditional expectations; ‘the school instils positive values and insists on good behaviour so the children know what is expected of them,’ one parent told us. Strict in some ways, we were told: no make up, no room for

Catchment area covers predominantly agricultural land so lots of pupils have farming backgrounds. Wigmore has a great reputation locally and parents are drawn by the ‘consistently good results and good morals.’ Many parents attended the school

Small, rural, friendly community school. Could do with a makeover in parts, but pupils and parents are happy here. Staff are caring and passionate about learning. An impressive array of trips and extracurricular activities prepare pupils well for