Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Bicton Lane, Bicton, Shrewsbury, SY3 8EH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Eleanor Mavin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 147
- Pupils on roll
- 127
- URN
- 150702
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01743850212
About this school
Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Shrewsbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 127 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Requires improvement
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Bicton CofE Primary School and Nursery (URN 123461).
How Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery compares
Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 7% | — | 127 | — |
| Oxon CofE Primary School | 65% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 425 | 1.3 miles |
| Bowbrook Primary School | — | 4.4% | 12.9% | 118 | 2.1 miles |
| Trinity CofE Primary School | 75% | 4% | 14.7% | 157 | 2.1 miles |
| Woodfield Infant School & Nursery | — | 4.4% | 6.3% | 283 | 2.3 miles |
| St George's Junior School | 68% | 4% | 13.1% | 354 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Overall absence
- 6.95%
- Persistent absence
- 18.18%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Oxon CofE Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
-
Bowbrook Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
-
Trinity CofE Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
-
Woodfield Infant School & Nursery2.3 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
-
St George's Junior School2.3 miles
Primary · Shrewsbury
Other schools in Shrewsbury
- Baschurch CofE Primary School Primary
- Belvidere Primary School Primary
- Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bowbrook Primary School Primary
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clive CofE Primary School Primary
- Coleham Primary School Primary
- Condover CofE Primary School Primary
- Crowmoor Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Greenacres Primary School Primary
- Greenfields Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Shrewsbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Mrs Eleanor Mavin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 127 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery full?
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 147 pupils and 127 on roll (86%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery is part of SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census.
- Does Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.