Newcastle CofE Primary SchoolBishops Castle Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Newcastle CofE Primary School and Bishops Castle Primary School are primary schools.
Newcastle CofE Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bishops Castle Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Newcastle CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Newcastle CofE Primary School was judged Good and Bishops Castle Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bishops Castle Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Craven ArmsNewcastle CofE Primary School | Bishops CastleBishops Castle Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 102nd of 106 in Shropshire | 51st of 106 in Shropshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 18 | 136 | |
| Capacity | 56 | 175 | |
| Location | Craven Arms, SY7 8QL | Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 50.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 18 | 136 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.8% | 24.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 5.6% | 3.7% | |
| SEN support | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 27.8% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Newcastle CofE Primary School
Bishops Castle Primary School
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