Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School, Ludlow
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Ludlow. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 6 schools in Ludlow with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 63% in reading and 50% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School are St Laurence CofE Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 78% maths); Ludlow Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Orleton CofE Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 89% maths); and Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided) (4.7 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School.
St Laurence CofE Primary SchoolLudlow Primary SchoolOrleton CofE Primary SchoolBitterley CofE Primary School (Aided)
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (83%).
Who goes there
0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (9.1%) received SEN support and 7 (5.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Ludlow Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 50% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
Bishop Hooper Bulletin 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Bishop Hooper Bulletin 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Bishop Hooper Bulletin 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Bishop Hooper Bulletin 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Bishop Hooper Bulletin 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Bishop Hooper Bulletin 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ludlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ludlow
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
121
Total Pupils
61
Boys
60
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,802
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,081
Per pupil
£676k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
13.8%
Persistent absence
80
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School has around 121 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is at Shropshire, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)