Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bishops Castle for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 1st of 95 primary schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils at Norbury Primary school thrive in school, academically, personally and socially. This is demonstrated both by the outcomes pupils achieve as well as in how passionately they speak about their learning across the curriculum. By far the majority of parents are positive and grateful for all the school's work. One parent's comment was typical of many when they stated, 'we can't be thankful enough for their work.' Pupils behave extremely well in this small village school. Relationships between staff and pupils are particularly strong. Pupils are polite and well mannered and show respect for others. They are highly engaged in lessons and work and play together very well. Pupils have confidence that staff will support them if any issues occur. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. The school's motto of 'take a RISK to be the best you can be' are lived and breathed. Resilience, integrity, support and kindness underpin all the school's work. Pupils have a deep understanding of what they are. They practise them in their learning as well as in the wide range of outdoor activities the school offers, such as forest school, residential activities and mountain biking.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
9 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
70 pupils on roll, with places for 56
Schools near Norbury Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stiperstones CofE Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Bishops Castle Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Lydbury North Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 14% met the expected standard |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | 6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 30% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Morris
- Phone
- 01588650207
- Address
- Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- URN
- 123385
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.