Stiperstones CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stiperstones CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bishops Castle for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2018, report published 5 September 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

Pupils love coming to this warm, caring and inclusive school. They understand the school ethos of taking a risk 'to be the best person you can be' and enthusiastically explain how they and their friends strive to do this daily. Older pupils support younger children as a matter of course and all pupils have great confidence in the adults around them. They know that if they have a problem, help will be provided. They feel safe and cared for. All staff have high expectations of pupils and make sure that they have the support to achieve them. Behaviour is impeccable because pupils know what they should do and why they should do it. Even the youngest children understand that they have responsibilities to others; to be kind and respectful to other children and adults alike. Pupils enjoy their learning. They are resilient because they have been taught that mistakes are opportunities to learn more. They are happy to try and try again, taking great pride in their achievements. Pupils in this school have every opportunity to realise their potential and do so with alacrity.

Pupil numbers and mix

25 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24%

24%, 9.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stiperstones CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Norbury Primary School and Nursery0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding89% met the expected standard
Bishops Castle Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good14% met the expected standard
St Lawrence CofE Primary School5 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard
Wistanstow CofE Primary School6 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good30% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Morris
Address
Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
123519

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.