The Community College, Bishop's Castle

Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

43.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

526

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

13.3%

Disadvantaged

1.5%

EAL

1.9%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.4

Attainment 8

526 pupils

35.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

54.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

85%

Sustained destination

69%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.9%

Overall absence

25.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

31.75

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.4 vs 2023/24

16.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.9 vs 2023/24

11.68

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£52,177

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,333 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£8,208

Spend per pupil

£8,249

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

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.