Wigmore School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Wigmore School
Address: Ford Street, Wigmore
Town/City: Leominster
County: Herefordshire
Postcode: HR6 9UW
Telephone Number: 01568 770323
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Wigmore School Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Dr Robert Patterson
Capacity: 450
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 467 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.5%

Location and administration

URN: 136405
DfE Number: 884/4046
UKPRN: 10032381
UPRN: 10009582816
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Herefordshire, County of (E06000019)
Constituency: North Herefordshire (E14001395)
Electoral Ward: Mortimer (E05009473)

Easting & Northing: 341646E, 268877N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 18' 55.88" N 2° 51' 26.35" W
Plus Code: 9C4V848V+63

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Wigmore Primary School (0.1km)
  2. Lucton School (4.9km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Joanne Albutt - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Gwen Margaret Fraser - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Miss Emma Gorbutt - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 January 2028.
  • Mr Francis Grimshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Martin Henton - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2027.
  • Mr Matthew Hood - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Dr Robert Patterson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Steve Pollacco - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 20 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 20 December 2026.
  • Olivera Raraty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Malcolm Rochefort - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 September 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
  • Dr Edward Wallington - Local Governor. Appointed on 7 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 January 2028.