Bridgnorth Endowed School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Bridgnorth Endowed School is a secondary school in Bridgnorth, Shropshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2023. Shropshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Shropshire
- Pupils on roll
- 601 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy an inclusive and aspirational environment at Bridgnorth Endowed School.”
- “Pupils work together effectively in the classroom.”
- “They develop positive relationships with the adults working with them.”
To improve
- “However, on some occasions, teachers move pupils on to new learning before their knowledge has been checked.”
- “This leads to gaps in pupils’ understanding and, at times, misconceptions developing.”
- “While published outcomes are low, the impact of the curriculum seen by inspectors shows a different picture.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 October 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 39% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 44.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 148 first-preference applications, 123 offers in total, 122 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Shropshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Shropshire.
- Oldbury Wells School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- William Brookes School 7.3 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Idsall School 9.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Lacon Childe School 11.2 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Church Stretton School 16.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ludlow Church of England School 17.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Belvidere School 17.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meole Brace School 18.1 mi Good Last distance published