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The Community College, Bishop's Castle

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brampton Road
 Bishops Castle
 Shropshire SY9 5AY
Telephone: 01588 638257

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Reuben Thorley (since September 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Alan Doust
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 29.46 / 10.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.48
Number of pupils: 507
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 32.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £4,183,097*
Income Per Pupil: £8,250
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: Ludlow
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Castle
School Number: 8934376

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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  25. Wigmore Primary School (21.3km) show on map
  26. Wigmore School (21.4km) show on map
  27. Longden CofE Primary School (21.5km) show on map
  28. Ludlow Church of England School (22.0km) show on map
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  30. Ludlow Primary School (23.6km) show on map
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  98. St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery (33.3km) show on map
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