Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery, Shrewsbury

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Eleanor Mavin
Pupils:127 / 147 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01743850212
Address:Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EH
Trust:SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2025

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150702
UKPRN:10094736
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Shrewsbury
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

19.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

127 pupils

147 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury

High pressure
New homes approved:5,464
Projected new pupils:1,366

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Shrewsbury

Admissions Demand - Shropshire

Low demand0.78x oversubscription

Places available

3,420

Applications

2,667

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Shropshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

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Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.95389%

Overall absence

18.18182%

Persistent absence

99

Enrolments

Authorised6.29252%
Unauthorised0.66138%
Persistent (10%+)18.18182%
Severe (50%+)2.0202%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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