Bishop's Castle, Shropshire: Schools
Schools
The Bishop's Castle neighbourhood has a solid selection of state schools, with most rated Good by Ofsted. There's no private provision in the immediate area.
You'll find 4 state schools within the neighbourhood: Stiperstones CofE Primary, Norbury Primary and Nursery, Bishop's Castle Primary School, and The Community College, Bishop's Castle — the local secondary. All are state-funded with no independent schools nearby.
Bishop's Castle Primary and The Community College both hold Good Ofsted ratings. Stiperstones CofE is rated Good and noted as improving, which is encouraging for families.
The nearest secondary, Church Stretton School, is also rated Good. Just outside the area, Longnor CofE Primary holds an Outstanding rating — a strong result for this part of Shropshire.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- Stiperstones CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary ControlledAnglicanCapacity: 56Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodBishops Castle, SY9 5EA+44 1588 650207www.shf.shropshire.sch.uk
- Bishop's Castle Primary SchoolAcademyCapacity: 175Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Oct 202350% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Oak Meadow, SY9 5PA+44 1588 638522www.bishopscastle-pri.shropshire.sch.uk
- Lydbury North Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedAnglicanCapacity: 56Ages 2-11Ofsted: Good14% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)SY7 8AU+44 1588 680277www.stmichaelsfed.shropshire.sch.uk
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