St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Ofsted: Requires improvementAcademy converter · Primary
BRIDGNORTH · WV16 4HW · Shropshire
Ages 4–11
- FSM4.7%
0.8 miles away
OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 151184
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Bridgnorth · WV15 5EQ
Ages 3–11 · 188 pupils · Shropshire
Ofsted
Good
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
Good
Inspection date
2023-11-14
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding effective
- Yes
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill64%
188 pupils · 294 places
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Boys / girls
- 93 / 95
- School capacity
- 294
- Capacity fill
- 188 / 294 (64%)
- Free school meals
- 25.8%
- FSM pupils
- 46
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Academy converter
Age range
Ages 3–11
05111619
Provision
Official GIAS characteristics
2 / 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
- Academy trust: SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Academy trust
- SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Compson-Lea
Location
- Address
- Lodge Lane, The Grove
- Postcode
- WV15 5EQ
- Town
- Bridgnorth
- County
- Shropshire
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- District
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
SEN & specialist provision
As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.
- SEN types
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Resourced provision
- SEN unit
- SEN unit places
- 12 on roll / 12 capacity
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.8%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Hereford.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
St Leonard's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Bridgnorth · WV16 4HL · Shropshire
Ages 3–11
- KS261%
- Absence6.1%
- FSM15.5%
- Demand1.00
0.8 miles away
Castlefields Primary School
Ofsted: Expected standardAcademy converter · Primary
Bridgnorth · WV16 5DQ · Shropshire
Ages 3–11
- KS270%
- Absence4.8%
- FSM4.4%
- Demand1.00
1.0 miles away
Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Bridgnorth · WV15 5LF · Shropshire
Ages 3–11
- FSM9.4%
2.7 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Compson-Lea
- Telephone
- 01746763455