Wigmore Nursery Admissions Criteria
The School’s maximum number of children in any session for Nursery is sixteen 3-4 year olds.
Pupils will be offered a place on the basis of the following ranked criteria:
1. Children with an Education Health and Care plan (EHCP) where Wigmore School is named in the EHCP
2. Looked after Children and Children who were looked after, but ceased to be because they were adopted or became subject to a residence order or special guardianship order
3. Siblings of pupils already attending the school
4. Children who live in Wigmore
6. Any other children
Oversubscription policy:
Distance from school will operate as the tie break should either of our schools be oversubscribed from any of its designated priorities. These arrangements will be applied for admissions from September 2025 and September 2026.
The Trustees are responsible for the School’s admissions criteria. Wigmore School will work in collaboration with the Local Authority in ensuring strict adherence to the national Code of Practice for Admissions within the local context. The school will exercise the right of an Academy School, within the remit of the Code of Practice, to establish its own admission preferences for students.
Anyone who is unsuccessful in securing a place will have the right of appeal through an independent panel often brokered with the support of the LA. Dates will be organised by the LA as required.
Late applications
Wigmore School will not accept late applications if the reason for lateness of the application is not genuine – i.e. moved to area. This is in line with Herefordshire Local Authority practice.