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Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School

Shropshire, SY8 4BXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,733
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School

Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is a small, state-funded primary in Shropshire, serving just 106 pupils aged 2 to 11. It sits within a local authority that includes 127 primary schools, and its ranking places it 64th out of 88 when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That puts it in the bottom half of Shropshire primaries on that metric, some way behind the top-performing local peers such as Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School. The school is Church of England in character and is led by headteacher Anna Gittins. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 27 applications for 15 places and 14 of those coming as first preferences, suggesting strong local demand despite its middling ranking position.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShropshire, Ashford Carbonel, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 4BX
HeadteacherAnna Gittins
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity106 / 105 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountryAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaChoirFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.