St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton
About St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Wigginton
St Bartholomew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in Wigginton is a small village primary that is genuinely oversubscribed, and the numbers tell a clear story. With 107 pupils on roll against a capacity of 103, the school is effectively full. The demand is striking: for just 12 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 53 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.42. Of those, 11 were first-preference applications, and only 11 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 11.2%, which is below the national average for primary schools. The school is a Church of England voluntary aided school, and its religious character is likely a factor in admissions criteria, but the sheer volume of applications suggests its reputation extends beyond the immediate parish. This is a school where securing a place is competitive, and local families are clearly keen to get in.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 59 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Oct 2024From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: stbarts.herts.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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