Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Chirbury Montgomery Powys SY15 6BN |
| Phone | 01938561647 |
| Reference Number | 123467 |
Chirbury CofE VC Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' rating across all areas reviewed during the inspection. The school has created a positive environment for pupils, who enjoy their time and demonstrate respectful relationships with peers and adults alike. Significant improvements in the quality of education have been noted since the previous inspection, especially in terms of curriculum enhancements and the nurturing of pupils' personal development in a small village setting with a strong Christian ethos. Parental feedback indicates satisfaction with these changes, recognizing their children's safety and happiness at school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 109 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 45.87%
Girls: 54.13% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 2.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 |
| 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Unknown | 10 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 11 Dec 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2025 | School inspection |
| 11 Dec 2019 | School inspection: |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Dec 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Mar 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Strong Christian ethos fostered within the school community.
- Impressive range of exciting extracurricular opportunities.
- Effective phonics teaching with all pupils meeting expected standards.
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs.
- High expectations from staff leading to good pupil progress.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in subject planning, particularly in science.
- Limited opportunities for pupils to apply and deepen mathematical understanding.
- New leaders lack current opportunity to evaluate subject implementation.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 22% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 2 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Forden C.I.W. School
Forden, Powys, SY21 8NE |
2.57 miles |
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Montgomery C.I.W. School
Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6QA |
2.59 miles |
|
Churchstoke C.P. School
Churchstoke, Powys, SY15 6AA |
2.93 miles |
|
Leighton C.P. School
Leighton, Powys, SY21 8HH |
4.95 miles |
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