Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Shropshire, Ashford Carbonel, Ludlow, SY8 4BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Ludlow for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 6th of 6 primary schools in Ludlow. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
Bishop Hooper CofE Primary School is a friendly school that welcomes all. Pupils treat one another with tolerance and respect. Bullying is rare and is not tolerated. Pupils commit to the school's rule of, 'Do unto others as you would have them do to you.' The school has high expectations for all its pupils. Pupils are keen to learn and achieve well. Staff know the pupils and their individual needs. From the early years, they establish very positive relationships with children. This enables staff to meet the needs of all pupils who attend, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's motto of 'believing together, achieving together' is being realised. The provision for pupils' wider development is exceptional. Pupils take pleasure in the rich opportunities on offer through clubs, such as handbells, mahjong, dance and sports. They say that if they want other clubs, 'All we have to do is ask.' Parents and carers are unanimously positive about the school. One parent comment, typical of many stated, 'This is a lovely small rural school that I'm lucky enough to be able to say my child attends.'
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, the school's curriculum is not sequenced well enough to build on pupils' learning. Pupils do not successfully secure prior knowledge or remember the intended learning in these subjects. The school should ensure that all curriculum subjects are designed so that pupils build on the knowledge they are learning securely.
- Occasionally, adaptations for some pupils with SEND do not closely match to their needs. In such cases, these pupils do not learn as successfully as they could. The school should carefully consider the adaptations to learning that it provides for pupils with SEND so that it meets their needs and enables them to learn effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
14 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
121 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moor Park School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Ludlow Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Orleton CofE Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Gittins
- Phone
- 01584831110
- Address
- Shropshire, Ashford Carbonel, Ludlow, SY8 4BX
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 135790
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.