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Bridgnorth Endowed School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Michael Penn

corporate_fareTHE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST

location_onBridgnorth, WV16 4ER

language Visit Website phone 1746762103

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

572

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Attainment 8

44.4

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Shropshire

#1,847 of 3,216 nationally

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Bridgnorth Endowed School is a Academy converter secondary school in Bridgnorth, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Bridgnorth Endowed School is an academy converter in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 602 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.4, placing the school #8 in Shropshire and #1,847 of 3,216 nationally. 39.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

39.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.5%

Entering EBacc48.30%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.10%

EBacc APS4.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.00

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS3.74

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62%

EBacc APS4.28

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 September 2023

Inspection Report

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17 April 2018

Inspection Report

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15 March 2016

Inspection Report

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18 November 2015

Inspection Report

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02 June 2015

Inspection Report

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28 January 2015

Inspection Report

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21 October 2014

Inspection Report

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01 March 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-09-13

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-04-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-03-15

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-11-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-10-21

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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

5.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(21 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: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 602 pupils. During this period, there were 31 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	602	31	5.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	603	46	7.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	590	69	11.7%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	590	48	8.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	592	32	5.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	565	14	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	572	8	1.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	571	20	3.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	534	5	0.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	535	15	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	535	12	2.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	496	30	6.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	501	5	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	505	30	5.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	501	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	501	30	6.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	502	18	3.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	535	23	4.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	539	59	10.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	545	24	4.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	589	12	2.0%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	588	9	1.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	584	6	1.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	663	6	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	665	4	0.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	670	6	0.9%	3.1%	0

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.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 16 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 4 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils