Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Term dates

This school sets its own term dates, which are different from Shropshire council's. See the school's own term dates.

Admissions

Places for Reception and junior school are applied for through your home council, not the school.

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How places are given: as a Church of England school, it may give priority to children of that faith, then usually by distance. Check its admissions policy.

How many families applied: Reception

For September 2026, 10 families put this school as their first choice, and 12 places were offered. 10 of the families who put it first got a place (100%).

Offers made on national offer day, from the Department for Education. Waiting lists and appeals can change things later. The hardest schools to get into.

Before and after school

No club is registered with Ofsted at this school's address. Ask the school about breakfast or after-school care, or find clubs nearby.

Ofsted inspection

Latest graded inspection, 21 September 2021. Overall: Requires improvement It was inspected as Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery, before the school changed (for example, became an academy).

Quality of education

Requires improvement

Behaviour and attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership and management

Requires improvement

Early years

Good

Read the Ofsted reports

From Ofsted's published inspection data (Open Government Licence). Report cards and older grades use different scales, so they can't be compared directly.

About and location

Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Ages

2–11

Pupils

127 (capacity 147)

Gender

Mixed

Religious character

Church of England

Diocese

Diocese of Lichfield

Academy trust

SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST

Phone

01743850212

Address

Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EH

Website

bictonschool.org.uk

Official school record, including Ofsted reports