Bridgnorth Endowed School
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Capacity
602
Pupils
3.0x
Demand
About Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth Endowed School is a mixed, non-denominational secondary school in Shropshire that is currently operating at near full capacity with 602 pupils against a stated capacity of 600. The school is clearly in high demand: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 358 total applications for 120 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of nearly three applicants per place. Of those, 195 were first-preference applications, and 119 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12.3%, which is slightly above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a broadly representative intake for the local area. The school does not have a sixth form, so pupils leave at 16, and it does not offer nursery provision.
Academically, Bridgnorth Endowed sits in the middle of the pack within Shropshire. Its Progress 8 score of -0.24 is above the local authority average of -0.37, placing it 7th out of 19 secondary schools in the county and in the top 37% locally. Nationally, it ranks in the 67th percentile, meaning it performs better than about two-thirds of schools across England. The Attainment 8 score is 45.4, and 49.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in English and maths (the basics 5 measure). The EBacc entry rate is high at 68.1%, though only 14.7% achieved the full EBacc at grade 5 or above. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, the school was rated Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, maintaining the same overall rating as its 2018 inspection.
The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, astro turf, tennis courts, art studios, and an ICT suite, with a wide variety of sports on offer from rugby and hockey to martial arts and badminton. Clubs include debate, film club, choir, Model UN, gardening, and orchestra. For families with children who have special educational needs, the school lists provisions for a broad spectrum of needs including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health support. Given its oversubscribed status and strong local reputation, this is a school that suits families who want a well-regarded, non-selective state secondary with good behaviour standards and a broad curriculum, but who are comfortable with the fact that it does not have a sixth form and that its academic outcomes, while above the local average, are not among the very highest in the county.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Northgate, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4ER |
| Headteacher | Michael Penn |
| Local Authority | Shropshire |
| Number of Pupils | 602 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 12.3% |
| School Capacity | 602 / 600 (100% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
13 Sept 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (-0.24)
2100th of 3,141
Nationally
221st of 371
In West Midlands
7th of 19
In Shropshire
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make less progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/234%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 78 pupils).
- Sixth form college53%
- FE college22%
- Employment8%
- Not sustained6%
- Apprenticeship5%
- School sixth form (stay)4%
92% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed120
358
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
195 families put this school as their 1st choice (54% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
After-school care
15:15-17:00
Source: bridgnorthendowed.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British95.3%
- Mixed2.1%
- White (other)1.2%
- Asian0.7%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Permanent exclusion is rare — most schools have none in a given year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
6
Total schools
4
Oversubscribed
4
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Northgate, Bridgnorth
Shropshire, WV16 4ER
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