Primary school in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Bowbrook Primary School
Squinter Pip Way, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 8PY
Ofsted
Ofsted has not published an inspection outcome for this school.
This is usual for schools that have opened recently, and for most independent schools, which are inspected by ISI or another approved body rather than Ofsted.
Pupils
- Pupils on roll
- 118
- Places
- 236
- How full
- 50% full — 118 of 236 places taken, so places are likely to be available
- Girls / boys
- 59 / 59
- Overall absence
- 4%
- Persistently absent
- 19%
primary schools average 5.2%
primary schools average 12.8% — pupils missing 10% or more of sessions
- Free school meals, last 6 years
- 13%
- English as an additional language
- 7%
- With an EHC plan
- 9%
- On SEN support
- 16%
England 25.7%
England 18.7%
England 3.5%
England 15%
The neighbourhood around the school
Census 2021 figures for Shropshire 020G, the statistical neighbourhood the school sits in — roughly 1,500 residents. It describes the area, not the pupils, who may travel in from further away.
- Adults with a degree
- 48%
- Adults with no qualifications
- 8%
- Households owning their home
- 64%
- Households in social housing
- 12%
- Households with no car
- 12%
- Adults economically inactive
- 27%
England 33.8%
England 18.3%
England 62.7%
England 17%
England 21.9%
England 39.9%
School details
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- None
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Day school
- Trust
- THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Headteacher: Sam Aiston
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Ward
- Radbrook
- Constituency
- Shrewsbury
- URN
- 149757
The unique reference number used in all official school data.
Nearest primary schools
| School | Ofsted | Expected standard | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxon CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Outstanding 2023 | 65% | 0.8 mi |
| Radbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter | No grade | 50% | 0.8 mi |
| Woodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter | No grade | — | 0.9 mi |
| St George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter | Good 2023 | 68% | 0.9 mi |
| Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter | Good 2019 | — | 1.5 mi |
| St Winefride's RC Independent SchoolOther independent school | No grade | — | 1.7 mi |
| Coleham Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Outstanding 2024 | 75% | 1.9 mi |
| Bicton Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led | Requires improvement 2021 | — | 2.1 mi |
Where these figures come from
- School details, address and pupil numbers — Get Information About Schools, the DfE register, as at 14 August 2026.
- Exam results — DfE performance tables, 2024/25.
- Free school meals, EAL and SEN — school census, 2024/25.
- Ofsted — Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 30 June 2026.
- Neighbourhood figures — ONS Census 2021, lower layer super output area.
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