The Community College, Bishop's Castle (Bishops Castle) data

The Community College, Bishop's Castle is located in Bishops Castle and falls under the local authority of Shropshire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 520 pupils, with a capacity of 604, aged from eleven up to sixteen, and the type of establishment is foundation school. The school has 29 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £40,294. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 8th June 2023 resulting in an good rating.

The Community College, Bishop's Castle contact details

AddressThe Community College, Bishop's Castle
Brampton Road
Bishops Castle
Shropshire
SY9 5AY
HeadteacherMr Reuben Thorley

About The Community College, Bishop's Castle

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentFoundation school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age16
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormDoes not have a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesHas Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity604
Number of Pupils52086% capacity
Number of Boys25048%
Number of Girls27052%
Free School Meals (%)12.90%

Where is The Community College, Bishop's Castle?

Street AddressBrampton Road
TownBishops Castle
CountyShropshire
PostcodeSY9 5AY
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The Community College, Bishop's Castle on a map

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection8th June 2023
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Community College, Bishop's Castle

Total Number of Teachers29
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)25.4
Total Number of Teaching Assistants17
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)8.5
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff15
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)11.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio16.4
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£40,294

The Community College, Bishop's Castle administrative data

Establishment NameThe Community College, Bishop's Castle
Establishment Number4376
Previous Establishment Number4376
Unique Reference Number123564
Local AuthorityShropshire
Local Authority Code893
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1998) Shropshire
Previous Local Authority Code932
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000051
Government Office RegionWest Midlands
DistrictShropshire
District CodeE06000051
WardBishop's Castle
Parliamentary ConstituencyLudlow
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe in a sparse setting
Middle Super Output AreaShropshire 030
Lower Super Output AreaShropshire 030F

The Community College, Bishop's Castle history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date22nd January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot supported by a trust
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10001581
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Community College, Bishop's Castle geodata

Easting332452
Northing288305
Latitude52.48846
Longitude-2.99621

Nearest schools to The Community College, Bishop's Castle

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Bishops Castle Primary School
Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA
Primary662m
Lydbury North CofE (A) Primary School
Lydbury North, SY7 8AU
Primary3.5km
Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
Primary6km
Churchstoke C.P. School
Churchstoke, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6AA
Not applicable7.7km
St George's CofE Academy, Clun
School Road, Clun, Craven Arms, SY7 8JQ
Primary8.1km
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Clunbury, Craven Arms, SY7 0HE
Primary9.2km
Newcastle CofE Primary School
Newcastle, Craven Arms, SY7 8QL
Primary9.6km