St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, for children and young people aged 3 to 11.
- Ages 3–11
- 188 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 12 places, 12 pupils
- Pupils
- 188
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Compson-Lea (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 151184
Needs its base supports
2 needs: autism, SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Shropshire (7)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Shropshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (December 2021)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Lodge Lane, The Grove, Bridgnorth, WV15 5EQ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Options Higford Independent · Ages 5–19 5.0 miles
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 7.0 miles
- Esland Shropshire School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 7.1 miles
All SEND schools in Shropshire
By need in Shropshire: Autism (17) · Speech and language (15) · Moderate learning (9) · SEMH (8) · Severe learning (4) · Dyslexia and SpLD (4) · Vision (4) · Physical (4) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
How do I get a place in St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School support?
Autism and social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School take?
Aged 3 to 11, boys and girls.
What is St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School?
Lodge Lane, The Grove, Bridgnorth, WV15 5EQ, in Shropshire.
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