St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Lodge Lane, The Grove, Bridgnorth, WV15 5EQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Compson-Lea
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- SEN provision
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 294
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- URN
- 151184
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01746763455
About this school
St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bridgnorth. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 188 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School (URN 123536).
How St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 188 | — |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 193 | 0.8 miles |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School | 63% | 4.8% | 17.3% | 261 | 0.8 miles |
| Castlefields Primary School | 83% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 226 | 1.0 miles |
| Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School | — | — | — | 154 | 2.7 miles |
| Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 50% | 4.1% | 7.5% | 59 | 3.3 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.
Inspection history
- 14 November 2023
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Ungraded inspection report1 December 2021
Location
Nearby schools
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St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Bridgnorth
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St Leonard's CofE Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bridgnorth
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Castlefields Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bridgnorth
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Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Bridgnorth
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Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School3.3 miles
Primary · Bridgnorth
Other schools in Bridgnorth
- Alveley Primary School Primary
- Brown Clee CofE Primary School Primary
- Castlefields Primary School Primary
- Highley Community Primary School Primary
- Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Primary
- St Leonard's CofE Primary School Primary
- Worfield Endowed Church Of England Primary School Primary
- Bridgnorth Endowed School Secondary
- Oldbury Wells School Secondary
- Esland Shropshire School Special schools
Common questions
- What ages does St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School teach?
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bridgnorth.
- Who is the executive headteacher of St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
- The executive headteacher of St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sally Compson-Lea, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has 188 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School full?
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School has capacity for 294 pupils and 188 on roll (64%), 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 St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School 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 SEN provision does St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School have?
- The schools register lists St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School's special educational needs provision as: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health. Contact the school to discuss how it would support a particular child.
- Does St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School. 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.