Schools in Bishops Castle
Shropshire · 4 schools
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Schools in Bishops Castle (4)
- Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Primary · Ages 2-11 · SY9 5EA
Ofsted: Outstanding (2014)KS2: 95% expected (2025)80% of first choices got in - Bishops Castle Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · SY9 5PA
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 65% expected (2025) - Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · SY9 5EA
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 86% expected (2024) - The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · SY9 5AY
Ofsted: Good (2015)Attainment 8: 45.5 (2026)
By type:Primary schools in Bishops Castle (3)Secondary schools in Bishops Castle (1)
4
3 primary · 1 secondary
730
82% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
891
161 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
45.5
GCSE Eng+Maths
41.1%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
151 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +38 primary and +27 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
78% occupied · 64 spare places
Secondary Schools
84% occupied · 97 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Bishops Castle
How many schools are there in Bishops Castle?
Bishops Castle has 4 open schools: 3 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Bishops Castle are rated Outstanding?
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 NurseryBishops 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.