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Lower Forge

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Use district-wide reports for broader context. Property evidence on this page uses Price Paid transactions published for Lower Forge within WV16; school and recorded-crime evidence use the place reference location.

Schools

Open schools nearby
6
Nearby establishment records
18
Primary nearby
4
Secondary nearby
2

All establishment records

1-18 of 18 · Within 3.1 miles

  • Highlea School

    Other independent special school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 10-16
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 24 September 1996 · Closed 17 October 2008
    Location
    WV16 6AX, 2.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Dower House School

    Other independent school

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    Phase and ages
    Not applicable, ages 2-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 17 February 1982 · Closed 9 July 2010
    Location
    WV15 6QW, 2.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Chelmarsh CofE Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 2002
    Location
    WV16 6BA, 2.8 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 February 2025
    Location
    WV15 5EQ, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Mary's Bluecoat CofE (VA) Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 January 2025
    Location
    WV15 5EQ, 3.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 70% expected standard

  • Oldbury Wells School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 30 June 2015
    Location
    WV16 5JD, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 July 2015
    Location
    WV16 5JD, 3.7 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.9

  • Castlefields Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 October 2017
    Location
    WV16 5DQ, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2017
    Location
    WV16 5DQ, 3.9 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 83% expected standard

  • Bridgnorth Endowed School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-18
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 28 February 2013
    Location
    WV16 4ER, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Secondary, ages 11-16
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 March 2013
    Location
    WV16 4ER, 4.2 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Good
    DfE performance
    KS4 2024/25: Attainment 8 44.4

  • St John's Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 May 2025
    Location
    WV16 4HW, 4.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 53% expected standard
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 June 2025
    Location
    WV16 4HW, 4.4 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Requires improvement
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • Bridgnorth County Infant School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-7
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1999
    Location
    WV16 4HL, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • The Down Primary School

    Community school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 4-10
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1994
    Location
    WV16 6UB, 4.5 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Leonard's CofE Junior School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 7-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Closed 31 August 1999
    Location
    WV16 4HL, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published

  • St Leonard's CofE Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

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    Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Closed
    Dates
    Opened 1 September 1999 · Closed 31 October 2017
    Location
    WV16 4HL, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    Not published
    DfE performance
    Not published
  • Phase and ages
    Primary, ages 3-11
    Status
    Open
    Dates
    Opened 1 November 2017
    Location
    WV16 4HL, 4.6 km away
    Latest Ofsted outcome
    School remains Good
    DfE performance
    KS2 2024/25: 63% expected standard

Recorded crime

Latest published month
June 2026
Records in latest month
2
Records within 1 mile
20
Months covered
11

Month-by-month history

Every available month within 1 mile of Lower Forge

Monthly records trend

Published monthly records within 1 mile of Lower Forge.

Monthly records trend data
PeriodRecorded crime events
July 20251
August 20253
September 20251
October 20251
November 20253
December 20251
January 20261
March 20262
April 20261
May 20264
June 20262
Monthly recorded crime history
Published monthRecordsLargest category that monthCategory records
June 20262Criminal damage and arson1
May 20264Other theft2
April 20261Possession of weapons1
March 20262Violence and sexual offences2
January 20261Violence and sexual offences1
December 20251Vehicle crime1
November 20253Violence and sexual offences2
October 20251Other crime1
September 20251Violence and sexual offences1
August 20253Anti-social behaviour1
July 20251Other theft1

Every published record

1-20 of 20

  • Violence and sexual offences

    June 2026

    On or near The Ridge

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Criminal damage and arson

    June 2026

    On or near Danery Meadow Park

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    May 2026

    On or near Eardington Halt

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Vehicle crime

    May 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other theft

    May 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Under investigation

  • Burglary

    May 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Possession of weapons

    April 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near The Moat House

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    March 2026

    On or near Sandy Ridge

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    January 2026

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Vehicle crime

    December 2025

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Violence and sexual offences

    November 2025

    On or near Eardington Halt

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Violence and sexual offences

    November 2025

    On or near Eardington Halt

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    November 2025

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

  • Other crime

    October 2025

    On or near The Ridge

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Status update unavailable

  • Violence and sexual offences

    September 2025

    On or near Sandy Ridge

    Shropshire 033C

    Outcome

    Action to be taken by another organisation

  • Public order

    August 2025

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Anti-social behaviour

    August 2025

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Outcome not supplied

  • Violence and sexual offences

    August 2025

    On or near Parking Area

    Shropshire 034A

    Outcome

    Unable to prosecute suspect

  • Other theft

    July 2025

    On or near The Moat House

    Shropshire 035B

    Outcome

    Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Place details

Place type
Hamlet
Postcode district
WV16
Country
England

Reference location

Latitude and longitude
52.50364, -2.39471
Wider geography
West Midlands

Administrative areas

Unitary Authority
Shropshire
E06000051

Nearby places and postcodes

Nearby places
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Evidence in context

Property sales use Price Paid transactions whose published town/city is Lower Forge and whose postcode is in WV16. School and recorded-crime evidence use this place's reference location.

Schools

6 open schools are in scope, including 4 primary and 2 secondary schools. St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School is the nearest published school at 2.2 miles.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

20 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 8 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.