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The Community College, Bishop's Castle - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
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The Community College, Bishop's Castle
- Secondary
- Bishop's Castle SY9 5AY
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Requires Improvement |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress but some inconsistencies remain.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, considerate, and cooperative.
Qualifications and Training: Staff receive training to develop teaching skills.
Current Educational Practices: Staff observe good practices within and outside the school.
Strengths and Challenges: Leadership improved teaching quality but gaps remain.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are involved in the school community.
Communication: School communicates effectively about child's progress.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents appreciate care and support, are pleased with the school.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Staff deal promptly with rare bullying occurrences.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leadership set clear actions to improve pupil performance.
Managing Bullying and Safety: School is a safe place; staff address issues swiftly.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Strong culture of safeguarding exists.
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive opportunities include school trips and university visits.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Homework hub supports academic responsibilities.
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About Us
The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Shropshire County, West Midlands.
It has 523 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.
At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.17 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 47.5 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 23% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 72% | 35.89% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 38% | 16% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 15% | 6.55% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 28% | 9.91% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.27 | 2.28 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 82% | 91.9% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 95 | 142 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 66% | 80.52% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 18% | 20.29% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 13.9% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 47% | 41.33% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 5.19% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 4.43% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 13% | 6.95% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.43 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 54 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 61% | 27.74% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 77% | 41.16% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 44% | 20% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 30% | 9.16% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 36% | 13.3% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.94 | 2.52 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 87% | 92.29% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 99 | 138 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 85.76% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 26.29% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 14.1% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 51% | 39.52% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 5.9% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.57% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 9% | 4% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.39 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% 3 | 25.73% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 71% 2 | 39.82% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 38% | 22.03% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 20% 5 | 9.03% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 29% 5 | 14.09% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.62 | 2.53 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 93.67% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 63 | 119 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 76% | 84.4% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 25% | 29.33% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 0% | 16.73% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 51% | 30.47% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.8% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 4.67% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 10% | 4.6% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.39 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 51% 11 | 26.63% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 73% 5 | 39.22% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 44% | 23.16% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 25% 3 | 9.91% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 34% 4 | 14.94% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.67 | 2.54 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 96% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 78 | 132 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 88% | 80.93% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 24.64% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 19.36% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 53% | 32.93% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | 9% | 8.29% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 3.5% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.36% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.16 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 45.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% | 25.13% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 68% | 38.58% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 41% | 23.29% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 22% | 13.87% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 30% | 16.52% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 90% | 95.54% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 69 | 134 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 83% | 77.46% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 42% | 39.54% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 18.38% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 41% | 23.38% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 9.23% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 6.31% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 7% | 3.23% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 6th Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 3rd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 7th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Local authority ratio 19 : 1