What did Ofsted judge Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?

Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School has 121 pupils on roll.

What ages does Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School take?

Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

How do I apply to Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?

Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?

When Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catchment siblings — Priority will be given to children living in the catchment area who will have an older sibling3 on roll; 2. Other catchment children — After that, priority will be given to other children who live within the catchment area; 3. Children outside catchment area — Children living outside the designated catchment area will be offered places. If there are not enough places for all the children in the catchment area, then the following criteria will apply in order:. The school offers 15 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% of pupils at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2026-27 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

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How places are decided at Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Catchment siblings — Priority will be given to children living in the catchment area who will have an older sibling3 on roll
2Other catchment children — After that, priority will be given to other children who live within the catchment area.
3Children outside catchment area — Children living outside the designated catchment area will be offered places. If there are not enough places for all the children in the catchment area, then the following criteria will apply in order:

Text truncated; criteria 1 and 2 (e.g. looked after children, EHCP) not present in supplied slice. Cousins, other relatives or friends who take up residence in a home in order to establish an 'in catchment area' address will not be given priority under the sibling criterion. Applicants only considered resident in catchment when formal confirmation of address received. CATCHMENT: Children living in the designated catchment area4 of the school (see map below). If there are not enough places for all the children in the catchment area, then the following criteria will apply in order: Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Shropshire Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.