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Stiperstones CofE Primary School

Shropshire, SY9 5EAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.3×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 3 places
Ranking
#8,743
of 13,686 nationally

About Stiperstones CofE Primary School

Stiperstones CofE Primary School is a small Church of England primary in Shropshire that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 10 applications for just 3 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3. 33. That means more than three families applied for every available spot, which is a strong signal of local demand. However, only one of those applications was a first preference, so while the school is popular, it may not be the top choice for most families in the area. With just 19 pupils on roll against a capacity of 56, the school is running well below its potential size, which can mean smaller class groups and more individual attention. The headteacher is Claire Morris, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024 confirmed it remains Good and is improving, following a graded inspection in 2018 that also rated it Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNorbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5EA
HeadteacherClaire Morris
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils19
Free School Meals (FSM)21.1%
School Capacity19 / 56 (34% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 Jun 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 5 Sept 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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