"Teachers know their subjects and their students well." Ofsted April 2015
"The Headteacher has successfully introduced a number of innovations to the curriculum that are having a positive impact on students' engagement and achievement." Ofsted April 2015
"Students develop particularly strong literacy and communication skills across the curriculum." Ofsted April 2015
"All students, including the most able, make good progress in English and Mathematics and across a wide range of other subjects." Ofsted April 2015
"Good behaviour and a happy and safe school environment." Ofsted April 2015
"Through broadening their horizons and working well with others, students are successfully prepared for their future lives." Ofsted 2015
"Students enjoy coming to school. They come well equipped for their lessons and ready to learn. The most able find work challenging and engaging." Ofsted April 2015
"Students have positive attitudes to learning. They learn not to give up in the face of challenges and to support one another." Ofsted April 2015
"Significant partnerships play a key role in raising the aspirations of students and broadening their horizons." Ofsted April 2015
"There is smooth and effective transition from primary school." Ofsted April 2015

Governors’ Page

Welcome

Welcome to Bishop’s Castle Community College.

We are a proud and very successful 11-16 school in Bishop’s Castle, South Shropshire, covering a wide geographical area with students from more than 20 primary schools, including Wales.

The Community College is an exciting and stimulating place to learn where we aim to create a thriving learning community in which every individual can achieve their highest standards. We seek to instil positive attitudes and a sense of purpose through effective challenge, high expectations of conduct and mutual respect. We are an integral part of our local community and seek to develop our students’ social awareness as part of that community as well as developing their understanding of the wider world where creativity, adventure and new ideas are encouraged.

We believe the best way to prepare our young people for the future is to encourage high aspirations, help them achieve outstanding results and develop the necessary skills and attributes to be the best they can be.

I hope this website gives you a flavour of what we are all about.

If you have any questions or would like to know more, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Reuben Thorley
Headteacher