St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
About St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Around 97% of parents who responded to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School to other families, a strong signal of day-to-day satisfaction. The school is also popular in practical terms: it is oversubscribed, with more applications than its 294-place capacity allows, so getting a place often depends on catchment area and church affiliation. As a Church of England primary in Shropshire, it serves children from age 3 through Year 6, and its nursery provision means families can start their child’s education here from the earliest stage. Headteacher Sally Compson-Lea leads a mixed-gender school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted across both its most recent inspections, including the graded inspection in November 2023.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Source: stmarysbc.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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