SchoolScoresBicton CofE Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EH
01743 850212 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 21 September 2021. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Shropshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 12 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 10 |
| Of those, offered a place | 10 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 37% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 18.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 22nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.7% | 12.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 6.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 37th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 34th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 11.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | Not published | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | Not published | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | Not published | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 92% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.3 | 20.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 29th highest of 44 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 3rd highest of 39 state primary schools in Shrewsbury. Higher than 86% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 26.9% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Oxon CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowbrook Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Trinity CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodfield Infant School and Nursery 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- St George's Junior School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radbrook Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenfields Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 September 2021.
How did Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 10 families put Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 12 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 10 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150702.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.