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Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Ludlow · SY8 4BX

Ages 2–11 · 121 pupils · Shropshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
87

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

121 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
61 / 60
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
121 / 105 (115%)
Free school meals
23.1%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Gittins

Location

Address
Shropshire, Ashford Carbonel
Postcode
SY8 4BX
Town
Ludlow
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Ludlow, Shropshire, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 23.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.

Open schools in Ludlow
8
Primary schools in Ludlow
6
Academies among open schools in Ludlow
50% (4)
Open schools in SY8
9
Primary in SY8
6
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Primary in Shropshire LA
127

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • St Laurence CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ludlow · SY8 1TP · Shropshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM11.8%

    2.3 miles away

  • Ludlow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Ludlow · SY8 1HX · Shropshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.5%

    2.7 miles away

  • Orleton CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Ludlow · SY8 4HQ · Herefordshire, County of

    Ages 5–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.7%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Gittins
Telephone
01584831110
Website
www.bishophooper.co.uk

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