Norbury Primary School and Nursery

About Norbury Primary School and Nursery

Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a small state primary in Shropshire that punches well above its weight academically. With just 76 pupils on a capacity of 56, it is significantly oversubscribed — 21 applications for 8 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 10 of those were first preferences. Among the 127 primary schools in the local authority, it ranks 21st, placing it in the top quarter. The top-performing peers in Shropshire are Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School, but Norbury holds its own with a ranking score of 71. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 was a clean sweep: Outstanding for quality of education, early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The previous inspection, in 2014, also rated the school Outstanding overall, so this is a consistently high-performing setting.

Academically, Norbury delivers strong results at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 71% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Shropshire local authority average of 59%. Reading is a particular strength: 86% met the expected standard and 71% achieved the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 111. In maths, 71% met the expected standard and 43% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 106. Writing was similarly strong, with 86% at the expected level and 14% at the higher level. Nationally, the school ranks in the 27th percentile, and within the West Midlands it sits in the 26th percentile. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 94% of respondents would recommend the school, and 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe.

The school offers a practical, well-resourced environment for children aged 2 to 11. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, ICT suite, library, gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields and even a chapel. Clubs cover coding, drama, chess, eco club and film club, while sports include rounders, football, dance and athletics. SEND provision is listed for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, and speech, language and communication needs, though the parent view data for this area had no responses. With a very low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (4.2%), the school serves a relatively advantaged catchment. It is a good fit for families who want a small, oversubscribed village primary with strong academic outcomes, a broad range of enrichment, and a track record of Outstanding Ofsted grades. The nursery provision means children can start from age two, and the school is mixed gender with no religious character.

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