Bishops Castle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishops Castle, West Midlands SY9 5PA · Shropshire
#1353 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#12847 of 15,697 nationally
About Bishops Castle Primary School
Bishops Castle Primary School is a academy primary located in Bishops Castle, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 128 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1353rd of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 128; capacity filled 73.1%.
There are 4 schools in Bishops Castle; Bishops Castle Primary School ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bishops Castle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bishops Castle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Bishops Castle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
507 students · 661 m away
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School
Shropshire · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
37 students · 4.1 km away
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Bishops Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
70 students · 6.1 km away
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Bishops Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 6.1 km away
St George's CofE Academy, Clun
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 8.4 km away
Newcastle CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
21 students · 9.5 km away
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 9.8 km away
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
Montgomery · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
104 students · 11 km away
Wistanstow CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 12 km away
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Star Academy, Sandyford
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students
Condover CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
129 students
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
127 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
All Saints Church of England Academy
Warwick · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
130 students
Our Lady and St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Oswestry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
130 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bishops Castle Primary School a good school?
Bishops Castle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1353 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bishops Castle Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Bishops Castle Primary School ranks #1353 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #12847 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bishops Castle Primary School?
Bishops Castle Primary School had 128 students in 2025.
Is Bishops Castle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bishops Castle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Bishops Castle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bishops Castle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.