Stiperstones CofE Primary School

Stiperstones CofE Primary School continues to maintain its good standing with evidence suggesting that it could achieve an outstanding rating in a future graded inspection. The school benefits from a supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to take risks and strive for their best. The strong relationships between pupils and staff create a sense of safety and care, contributing to excellent behaviour and a positive attitude towards learning. The school fosters resilience in its pupils, encouraging them to view mistakes as opportunities for growth and self-improvement. The curriculum is well-designed and implemented, ensuring that pupils build on their knowledge effectively. Teachers' expertise and understanding of their students allow for tailored support, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school places a significant emphasis on reading, which enhances not just literacy skills but also vocabulary and communication throughout the school community. Overall, the school excels in creating a welcoming and engaging atmosphere, preparing pupils well for their future educational journeys.

Strengths

• Pupils are happy, safe, and well-supported.
• High expectations are set for all pupils.
• Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and teaching skills.
• The curriculum is ambitious and consistently delivered.
• Reading is a strong focus, with all pupils receiving necessary support.
• Pupils understand and embody the values of respect and kindness.
• Extra-curricular activities enrich learning experiences.
• Strong collaboration between school leaders, governors, and the community.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2023–24 pupils at Stiperstones CofE Primary School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.5%). 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 14.6%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2023–24, 0.0% of pupils at Stiperstones CofE Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.0%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Stiperstones CofE Primary School had 13.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2023–24, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 17.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 24.0% of pupils at Stiperstones CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 0.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Stiperstones CofE Primary School received £13,258 and spent £13,691 for each of its 25 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £47,000 (£1,884 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Stiperstones CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Stiperstones CofE Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Stiperstones CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Stiperstones CofE Primary School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Stiperstones CofE Primary School have?

Stiperstones CofE Primary School has 25 pupils on roll.

What age range does Stiperstones CofE Primary School cover?

Stiperstones CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Stiperstones CofE Primary School?

Stiperstones CofE Primary School is at Norbury, Bishops Castle, Shropshire, SY9 5EA.