Best Schools in Bishops Castle

1 school in Bishops Castle was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Norbury Primary School and Nursery. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Norbury Primary School and Nursery

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Bishops Castle have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Bishops Castle with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Norbury Primary School and Nursery (89% in reading, 100% in maths); and Bishops Castle Primary School (67% in reading, 63% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Norbury Primary School and Nursery Bishops Castle Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Bishops Castle?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Bishops Castle selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Bishops Castle have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Bishops Castle have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Bishops Castle?

Apply to Shropshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.