Bowbrook Primary School is a primary school in Shrewsbury, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bowbrook Primary School currently has around 87 pupils on roll, which is about 37% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%).
| Address: | Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY |
| Website: | https://bowbrookprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Aiston |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149757 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 43 |
| Number of Girls: | 44 |
| White British | 78.20% | 68 |
| Indian | 5.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 3 |
| African | 3.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowbrook Primary School Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxon CofE Primary School Racecourse Lane , Bicton Heath SY3 5BJ | 4out of 4 | 1,357 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Radbrook Primary School Calverton Way , Bank Farm Road SY3 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Infant School Woodfield Road , Copthorne SY3 8LU | - not rated | 1,584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory School Longden Road , SY3 9EE | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory School, A Business and Enterprise College Longden Road , SY3 9EE | - not rated | 2,020 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meole Brace School Longden Road , SY3 9DW | 3out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury College Priory Road , SY1 1RX | - not rated | 2,569 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Keystone Academy Squinter Pip Way , SY5 8PY | - not rated | 89 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollyoaks 82 Crowmeole Lane , SY3 8AY | - not rated | 659 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Shelton House School The Mount , SY3 8BH | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kingsland Grange School Old Roman Road , SY3 9AH | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bettws Lifehouse Kingsland Grange , Old Roman Road SY3 9AH | - not rated | 2,205 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.