Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School, Ludlow
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a lovely small rural school where children thrive in a warm, respectful environment. The school excels at developing the whole child through an impressive range of clubs and responsibilities that build confidence and maturity. Early years provision is particularly outstanding, giving children a brilliant foundation for their learning journey.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development opportunities with rich experiences like trips and roles such as house captains and sports ambassadors
- Excellent early years provision where children develop strong communication, language and number skills
- Skilled phonics and early reading teaching with carefully matched books and effective support for pupils at risk of falling behind
- Strong relationships between staff and pupils, with particular support for those with SEND
- Impressive curriculum that is broad, engaging and well-sequenced in most subjects
Areas for Improvement
- A small number of subjects do not have curriculum sequences that build effectively on pupils' prior learning
- Adaptations for some pupils with SEND are not always closely matched to their individual needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Handbells, mahjong, dance, sports clubs, before- and after-school club
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is a friendly, welcoming school where pupils treat one another with tolerance and respect, and staff have high expectations for all. The school has maintained its Good rating and has an Outstanding early years provision.
At a Glance
23.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64%. Maths has improved from 50% to 71%. Writing has improved from 75% to 79%.
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
11.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
115%
Over capacity
121 pupils
105 capacity
16 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Ludlow
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ludlow
Admissions Demand - Shropshire
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(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.36896%
Overall absence
13.75%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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