The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Foundation secondary school in Bishops Castle (Shropshire).
Attainment 8
45.5
▼ 0.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
41.1%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.1%
▼ 0.5pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.2
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.8%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
6.3%
▼ 8pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
84%
507 / 604 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Jun 2023
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).The Community College, Bishop's Castle is a secondary school located in Bishops Castle, Shropshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 16 and currently has 526 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 604. The school is led by Mr Reuben Thorley.
Key facts
- URN
- 123564
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Tbc Tbc Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Josh Dickin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Caroline Jennifer Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jessica Marsden-White | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Moray Hayman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Cerin Mills | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Matthew Halstead | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Stelman | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Matthew Womersley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Smith | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Amy Lambart | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Jean Shirley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2012 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Peggy Richards Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Emma Muddiman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Lisa Evans Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alice Cowell Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Rod Blaine Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2016 · term ended 2026 |
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