Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Chirbury, Montgomery, SY15 6BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery is a primary school in Montgomery for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 87th of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 December 2019, report published 15 January 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 40 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

104 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals3.8%

3.8%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1%

1%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Long Mountain CofE Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	65% met the expected standard
Bishops Castle Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Norbury Primary School and Nursery	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
Stiperstones CofE Primary School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Minsterley Primary School	8 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Morris
Phone: 01938561647
Website: shf.shropshire.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Chirbury, Montgomery, SY15 6BN
Local authority: Shropshire
URN: 123467

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.