Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School
School Name: Bishop Hooper Church of England Primary School Address: Shropshire, Ashford Carbonel Town/City: Ludlow County: Shropshire Postcode: SY8 4BX Telephone Number: 01584 831110 Website: www.bishophooper.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary aided school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2009
Headteacher: Mrs Anna Gittins
Capacity: 105
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 121 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 115% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.1%
URN: 135790
DfE Number: 893/5207
UKPRN: 10079935
UPRN: 10014527729
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: South Shropshire (E14001493)
Electoral Ward: Ludlow South (E05016046)
Diocese: CE18(Diocese of Hereford)
Easting & Northing: 352390E, 270976N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 20' 7.55" N 2° 42' 0.08" W
Plus Code: 9C4V87PX+5X
DfE Record: View record
- Overton School (1.4km)
- Moor Park School (2.3km)
- St Laurence CofE Primary School (3.6km)
- Ludlow Primary School (4.3km)
- Orleton CofE Primary School (4.5km)
Predecessor schools†
- Mrs Helen Alviti - Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 19 September 2027.
- Mrs Barbara Bell - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 1 September 2028.
- Miss Samantha Colledge - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 1 September 2029.
- Headteacher Anna-Louise Gittins - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Miss Susannah Hall - Governor. Appointed on 15 October 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 October 2028.
- Mrs Hannah Hawkins - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
- Mr Tony Howsam - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Mrs Sarah Jane Lawrence - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Ella Nosworthy-Pugh - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2028.
- Councillor Elizabeth Vivienne Parry - Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Mrs Sara Peel - Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 19 October 2028.