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OpenSecondaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 123564

The Community College, Bishop's Castle

Foundation school · Bishops Castle · SY9 5AY

Ages 11–16 · 507 pupils · Shropshire

Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

45.1

Overall absence

8.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-07-17

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.22
−20+2
Attainment 845.1
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+68%
EBacc entry31%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)28.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
6.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
540

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 fill84%

507 pupils · 604 places

Pupils on roll
507
Boys / girls
259 / 248
School capacity
604
Capacity fill
507 / 604 (84%)
Free school meals
12.8%
FSM pupils
65
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Reuben Thorley

Location

Address
Brampton Road
Postcode
SY9 5AY
Town
Bishops Castle
County
Shropshire
Local authority
Shropshire
District
Shropshire
Constituency
South Shropshire
Urban/rural
Larger 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 foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, 507 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.8%.

Open schools in Bishops Castle
4
Secondary schools in Bishops Castle
1
Academies among open schools in Bishops Castle
25% (1)
Open schools in SY9
4
Secondary in SY9
1
Open schools in Shropshire LA
187
Secondary in Shropshire LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Bishops CastleNear SY9

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Reuben Thorley
Telephone
01588638257

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