Located in Bridgnorth, Bridgnorth Endowed School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Bridgnorth Endowed School currently has around 602 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 12.3% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Northgate, Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER |
| Website: | http://bridgnorthendowed.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01746762103 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Penn |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139143 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 602 |
| Number of Boys: | 311 |
| Number of Girls: | 291 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.30% | 574 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW | 2out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW | - not rated | 306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgnorth County Infant School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL | - not rated | 351 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL | - not rated | 454 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's CofE Primary School Innage Lane , WV16 4HL | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgnorth Endowed School Northgate , WV16 4ER | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldbury Wells School Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.