The Community College, Bishop's Castle
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishops Castle, West Midlands SY9 5AY · Shropshire
#172 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#1865 of 4,090 nationally
About The Community College, Bishop's Castle
The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a local authority secondary located in Bishops Castle, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 172nd of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 507; capacity filled 83.9%; grade 4+ english & maths 54.9%; ebacc average points 3.81.
There are 4 schools in Bishops Castle; The Community College, Bishop's Castle ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)12.8%
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 The Community College, Bishop's Castle by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 507
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 54.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.81
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bishops Castle Primary School
Bishops Castle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 661 m away
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School
Shropshire · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
37 students · 3.5 km away
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Bishops Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
70 students · 6.0 km away
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Bishops Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 6.0 km away
St George's CofE Academy, Clun
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
110 students · 8.1 km away
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 9.1 km away
Newcastle CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
21 students · 9.6 km away
Wistanstow CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 11 km away
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
Montgomery · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
104 students · 12 km away
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Earl Mortimer College
Leominster · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
502 students
Weobley High School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
533 students
Walton Priory Middle School
Stone · Local authority secondary · Ages 9–13
542 students
Aylestone School
Hereford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
443 students
Stafford Manor High School
Stafford · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
439 students
St Egwin's CofE Middle School
Evesham · Local authority secondary · Ages 10–13
438 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Community College, Bishop's Castle a good school?
The Community College, Bishop's Castle has a Success Index (England) of 52.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #172 of 493 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 The Community College, Bishop's Castle rank in West Midlands?
The Community College, Bishop's Castle ranks #172 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #1865 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Community College, Bishop's Castle?
The Community College, Bishop's Castle had 507 students in 2025.
Is The Community College, Bishop's Castle a primary school or a secondary school?
The Community College, Bishop's Castle is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Community College, Bishop's Castle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Community College, Bishop's Castle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.