Wigmore Primary
About Wigmore Primary
Wigmore Primary in Luton is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, currently home to 609 pupils against a capacity of 630. That leaves very little slack, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 145 applications for 90 places, making it officially oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 61 applicants per spot. Of those, 61 were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local confidence. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 20%, which is worth noting against the national primary average of around 23% — so the school serves a slightly less disadvantaged cohort than the national picture, though still a significant minority. The headteacher is Damien Johnston, and the school has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing entirely on the primary years.
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- 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
29 Feb 2024Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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