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St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Bridgnorth · WV15 5EQ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

188

Local authority

Shropshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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.

Open schools in Bridgnorth
12
Primary schools in Bridgnorth
9
Academies among open schools in Bridgnorth
75% (9)
Open schools in WV15
3
Primary in WV15
3
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.

Compare with theseAll in BridgnorthNear WV15

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
151184

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Hereford
Governance
Academy trust: SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST

SEN & specialist provision

SEN types and resourced/SEN unit places as recorded in GIAS. This is 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

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sally Compson-Lea
Telephone
01746763455
Website
www.stmarysbc.co.uk

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.