Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #109 in Shropshire public Top 95% UK

Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery

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personMrs Natalie Johnson

location_onShrewsbury, SY3 8EH

language Visit Website phone 1743850212

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2021

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Students

151

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Expected Standard

22%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Shrewsbury, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 95% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery is a voluntary controlled school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 118 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 22% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #109 of 113 primaries in Shropshire and #14,708 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 26.9%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

22%

LA 56%

Reading44% LA 74%

Writing56% LA 69%

Maths44% LA 70%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 56%England 61%

Reading77% LA 74% · Eng 74%

Writing59% LA 69% · Eng 72%

Maths64% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 56%England 60%

Reading76% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 68% · Eng 71%

Maths64% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

2.6

Read

LA 0.5

0.0 to 5.3

-0.5

Write

LA -0.1

-3.1 to 2.0

-0.7

Maths

LA -0.7

-3.2 to 1.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading68% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Writing53% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths53% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.5

Read

LA -0.2

0.4 to 6.5

-3.8

Write

LA -0.5

-6.6 to -1.0

-1.2

Maths

LA -1.0

-3.9 to 1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 61%

Reading86% LA 76%

Writing64% LA 76%

Maths82% LA 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.8

Read

LA 0.0

-0.7 to 4.3

-3.9

Write

LA -0.7

-6.3 to -1.5

0.6

Maths

LA -0.8

-1.7 to 2.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 January 2025

Inspection Report

04 May 2023

Inspection Report

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21 September 2021

Inspection Report

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05 December 2017

Inspection Report

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24 January 2013

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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24 January 2008

Inspection Report

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01 December 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-09-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-12-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-01-24

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 118 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	118	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	112	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	134	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	133	1	0.8%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	134	3	2.2%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	153	1	0.7%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	151	1	0.7%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	151	1	0.7%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	156	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	155	1	0.6%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	151	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	140	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	138	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	135	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	147	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	147	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	143	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	159	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	149	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	144	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	159	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	158	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	153	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	170	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	161	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	156	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

34.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree48%

agree48%

disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree46%

agree44%

disagree6%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree32%

disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable24%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree18%

dont know18%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree44%

agree34%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree50%

agree42%

disagree4%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree38%

disagree16%

don't know6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree42%

disagree4%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree32%

disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree52%

agree32%

disagree6%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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