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Bishops Castle Primary School
Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle SY9 5PA
Bishops Castle Primary School is an academy. It has about 130 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Diocese of Hereford Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include St George's CofE Academy, Clun, St Edward's CofE Primary School, Ludlow Primary School, Condover CofE Primary School and Bitterley CofE Primary School (Aided).)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Attainment and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Finances and Progress.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is very low.
Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.
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