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Bishops Castle Primary School

Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA
Part of: DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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Bishops Castle Primary School
Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA
136 Pupils
175 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
24.30% FSM %
65 Boys
71 Girls
About Bishops Castle Primary School

Bishops Castle Primary School is a Primary Academies serving Bishops Castle and the surrounding area in Shropshire with a Does not apply character. The school for pupils aged 4–11 is part of the West Midlands region.

It has 136 pupils on roll. School capacity: 175. Current headteacher: Rebecca Manning.

Information on Bishops Castle Primary School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Shropshire
Region West Midlands
Administrative District Shropshire
Parliamentary Constituency South Shropshire
Ward Bishop's Castle
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor DIOCESE OF HEREFORD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-04-2018
UKPRN 10067279
URN 145672
Data Last Updated 12-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Canon Andrew Teale Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2024 30/01/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sonnette Blignaught Local Governor 01/07/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Janet DuCros Local Governor 15/03/2023 14/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Katie Froggatt Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Jon Hughes Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rebecca Manning Local Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Kerri Phelps Local Governor 19/10/2022 18/10/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Andrew Smith Local Governor 20/10/2021 19/10/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
0.66 km • Bishops Castle
Other
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School
4.16 km •
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bishops Castle Primary School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Bishops Castle, Shropshire.
Bishops Castle Primary School has 136 pupils, with a capacity of 175.
Bishops Castle Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at Bishops Castle Primary School is Mrs Rebecca Manning.
Bishops Castle Primary School is at Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA, in the Shropshire local authority, West Midlands.
Sixth form at Bishops Castle Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Bishops Castle Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Rebecca Manning
Oak Meadow, Bishops Castle, SY9 5PA
01588638522
www.bishopscastle-pri.shropshire.sch.uk/
Location
SY9 5PA  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 145672
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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