Highley Community Primary School, Bridgnorth

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Plim
Pupils:234 / 287 capacity
LA:Shropshire
Phone:01746861541
Address:Grasmere Drive, Highley, Bridgnorth, WV16 6EH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 5 March 2024View full report
URN:123371
UKPRN:10073913
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:South Shropshire
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection โ€” up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

25.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+11ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has improved from 59% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

22.0

Avg class size

19.5

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

234 pupils

287 capacity

53 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bridgnorth

Low pressure
New homes approved:416
Projected new pupils:104

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bridgnorth

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(11)

5 March 2024
28 June 2018
2 October 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.62324%

Overall absence

14.74654%

Persistent absence

217

Enrolments

Authorised4.17072%
Unauthorised1.45253%
Persistent (10%+)14.74654%
Severe (50%+)0.46083%

Absence trend

5.09619%
18/19
5.65374%
20/21
6.59178%
21/22
6.17474%
22/23
6.02101%
23/24
5.62324%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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