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Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery

Shropshire, SY15 6BNPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
36%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
#12,914
of 13,686 nationally

About Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery

Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant step up from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results tell a more nuanced story. While the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 36%, this is notably below the Shropshire local authority average of 59%. However, individual subject results paint a brighter picture: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 45% reaching the higher standard, and the average reading score was 104. In maths, 45% met the expected standard and 9% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 100. Writing saw 55% of pupils meeting expectations, though no one reached the higher standard. The school's ranking of 81st out of 88 primary schools in Shropshire places it in the bottom half of the local authority, and nationally it sits in the 94th percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChirbury, Montgomery, Shropshire, SY15 6BN
HeadteacherClaire Morris
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils109
Free School Meals (FSM)2.3%
School Capacity109 / 84 (130% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Mar 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.