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Bishops Castle Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oak Meadow
 Bishops Castle
 Shropshire SY9 5PA
Telephone: 01588 638522

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Bishops Castle Primary School
Trust: Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Manning (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Mather
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.33 / 5.67
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.53
Number of pupils: 128
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.2
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 14.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Shropshire
Constituency: Ludlow
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Castle
School Number: 8932029

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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