Bishops Castle Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Shropshire
Address	Oak Meadow, SY9 5PA
School Website	www.bishopscastle-pri.shropshire.sch.uk/
Telephone	1588638522
URN	145672

School Census

Total	130
Girls/Boys	63/67
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language	3.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	30
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
11/10/2023	Good
10/12/2013	Good

Inspection Date	11/10/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/12/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
11 October 2023	School inspection: Good	View
15 September 2022	School inspection	View
05 April 2018	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	18%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	98
Maths	97
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	107
Maths	106
Reading Progress	2.6
Writing Progress	-2.7
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-3.8
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	-1.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-3.2
Maths Progress	1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	28
As First Preference	20
As second preference	3
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	12
As second preference	3
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	14
As second preference	4
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	19
As First Preference	13
As second preference	3
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	18
As First Preference	13
As second preference	3
As third preference	2

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	9
As First Preference	8
As second preference	1
As third preference	0

Total Offers Made	8
first preference offers	8
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	48%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	7%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	11%
not applicable	70%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	19%
agree	44%
disagree	22%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	22%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	41%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	37%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	19%
agree	63%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	30%
agree	44%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	15%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	81%
no	19%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%

Nearby Schools

The Community College, Bishop's Castle

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Brampton Road, , SY9 5AY