Shropshire
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
GCSE results 2026: every Shropshire school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 45.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- 45.5
- Attainment 8
- 41%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- -0.22
- Progress 8
- [-0.56, 0.12]
- Confidence interval
Admissions realism depends on your home postcode and the school's published allocation data. Enter your postcode on this page to get a more specific assessment, and always verify the latest policy on the school's official admissions page.
What to do next
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 45 | 44 | 44 (100%) | 66 |
| September 2025 | 57 | 56 | 56 (100%) | 88 |
| September 2024 | 62 | 61 | 61 (100%) | 74 |
| September 2023 | 54 | 54 | 54 (100%) | 69 |
| September 2022 | 50 | 50 | 50 (100%) | 72 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Shropshire’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 107 | 45.5 | — | 41.1% | 8.4% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 102 | 43.4 | — | 35.3% | — | 31.4% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 104 | 45.1 | -0.22 | 46.2% | — | 30.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 47.5 | +0.17 | 48.3% | — | 37.9% | 4.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 84 | 54.0 | +0.43 | — | — | 44.0% | 4.9 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Shropshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 123564 |
| Local authority | Shropshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Reuben Thorley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SY9 5AY |
| Pupils | 526 |
| FSM eligible | 12.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Brampton Road, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5AY
1588638257| DfE number | 4376 |
| UKPRN | 10001581 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2025/2026 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |