The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Address | Brampton Road, SY9 5AY |
| School Website | None |
| Telephone | 1588638257 |
| URN | 123564 |
School Census
| Total | 520 |
| Girls/Boys | 270/250 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.9%/48.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 68 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.3% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2015 | Good |
| 02/05/2013 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2015 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 02/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 07 June 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 05 June 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 23 April 2015 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 27 June 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 02 May 2013 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 15 June 2011 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 01 December 2010 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 26 May 2010 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 01 November 2006 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 05 November 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 46.20% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 66.30% |
| Entering EBacc | 30.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.02 |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 69% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.24 |
| Progress 8 | 0.17 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 54 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 61% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 76% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.94 |
| Progress 8 | 0.43 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 74 |
| As first preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 62 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 61 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 69 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As first preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 50 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 63 |
| As first preference | 56 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As first preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 59 |
| As first preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 1 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 55 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 60 |
| As first preference | 52 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 52 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 55 |
| As first preference | 47 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 47 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 47 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 50 |
| As first preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As first preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 76 |
| As first preference | 62 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 63 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 62 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 11% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 13% |
| no | 87% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| dont know | 12% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 14% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 94.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
Nearby Schools
Bishops Castle Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Oak Meadow, , SY9 5PA