Bishops Castle Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishops Castle Primary School is a primary school in Bishops Castle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 67th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 15 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.5%

5.5%, 16.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.3%

20.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishops Castle Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	14% met the expected standard
Norbury Primary School and Nursery	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
Stiperstones CofE Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St George's CofE Academy, Clun	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Newcastle CofE Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Manning
Phone: 01588638522
Website: bishopscastle-pri.shropshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 145672

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.