Norbury Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishops Castle, West Midlands SY9 5EA · Shropshire
#98 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#1183 of 15,697 nationally
About Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a local authority primary located in Bishops Castle, in the Shropshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 70 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 86.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 98th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 70; capacity filled 125%.
There are 4 schools in Bishops Castle; Norbury Primary School and Nursery ranks 1st of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Norbury Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 125%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Norbury Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Bishops Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
25 students · 3 m away
The Community College, Bishop's Castle
Bishops Castle · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
507 students · 6.0 km away
Bishops Castle Primary School
Bishops Castle · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 6.1 km away
Lydbury North Church of England Primary School
Shropshire · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
37 students · 6.6 km away
St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Church Stretton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
222 students · 8.7 km away
Church Stretton School
Church Stretton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
539 students · 8.8 km away
Wistanstow CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 9.1 km away
Stokesay Primary School
Craven Arms · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
150 students · 12 km away
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Craven Arms · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 12 km away
Minsterley Primary School
Shrewsbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
173 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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70 students
Corbett VA CofE Primary School
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70 students
Withington Primary School
Hereford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
Tibberton CofE First School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
71 students
Welshampton CofE Primary School
Ellesmere · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
71 students
Clifton upon Teme Primary School
Worcester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Norbury Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Norbury Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 86.8 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #98 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Norbury Primary School and Nursery rank in West Midlands?
Norbury Primary School and Nursery ranks #98 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #1183 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
Norbury Primary School and Nursery had 70 students in 2025.
Is Norbury Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Norbury Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Norbury Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.