Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Federation Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Morris
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Federation
- Shropshire Hills Federation
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 56
- Pupils on roll
- 25
- URN
- 123519
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01588650207
About this school
Stiperstones CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Bishops Castle. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 25 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Stiperstones CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 5 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 57% | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | 0% | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | 86% | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | 57% | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | 104.0 | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | 102.0 | - |
Trends over time
How Stiperstones CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25 |
| 2023/24 | 24 |
| 2024/25 | 19 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Stiperstones CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.6% | 21.1% | 25 | — |
| Norbury Primary School and Nursery | 89% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 70 | 0.0 miles |
| Bishops Castle Primary School | 50% | 7% | 24.3% | 128 | 3.8 miles |
| Lydbury North Church of England Primary School | 14% | 4.1% | 37.9% | 37 | 4.1 miles |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School | 59% | 5.1% | 16.8% | 222 | 5.4 miles |
| Wistanstow CofE Primary School | 30% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 51 | 5.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 21.05%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.61%
- Persistent absence
- 5.26%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Norbury Primary School and Nursery0.0 miles
Primary · Bishops Castle
-
Bishops Castle Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Bishops Castle
- 4.1 miles
-
St Lawrence CofE Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Church Stretton
-
Wistanstow CofE Primary School5.6 miles
Primary · Craven Arms
Other schools in Bishops Castle
- Bishops Castle Primary School Primary
- Norbury Primary School and Nursery Primary
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Stiperstones CofE Primary School teach?
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bishops Castle.
- Who is the federation headteacher of Stiperstones CofE Primary School?
- The federation headteacher of Stiperstones CofE Primary School is Mrs Claire Morris, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Stiperstones CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Stiperstones CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Stiperstones CofE Primary School?
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Stiperstones CofE Primary School full?
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School has capacity for 56 pupils and 25 on roll (45%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Stiperstones CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Stiperstones CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Stiperstones CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Stiperstones CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Stiperstones CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School is part of the Shropshire Hills Federation federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is Stiperstones CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Stiperstones CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Stiperstones CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.