The Community College, Bishop's Castle

About The Community College, Bishop's Castle

The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a foundation school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 526 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Shropshire →

School Type

Foundation school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

526 / 604 (87%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY

Phone

01588638257

Headteacher

Reuben Thorley

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Community College, Bishop's Castle?

The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a foundation school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does The Community College, Bishop's Castle have?

The Community College, Bishop's Castle has 526 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Community College, Bishop's Castle perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Community College, Bishop's Castle achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 45.5 in 2025/26.

Where is The Community College, Bishop's Castle?

The Community College, Bishop's Castle is located at Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY.