Norbury Primary School and Nursery is a mainstream primary school in Bishops Castle, Shropshire, for children aged 2 to 11. In January 2026, 11 of its 70 pupils (15.7%) were getting SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 2–11
- 70 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Shropshire.
15.7% get SEN support
11 of 70 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.4% have an EHC plan
1 of 70 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Foundation school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 70 (places for 56)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Morris
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Shropshire
- School reference (URN)
- 123385
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Shropshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, October 2024
Inspected in October 2024. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- St Lawrence CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 5.3 miles
- Westbury School Independent · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 11 miles
- The Fitzroy Academy Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- Bowbrook Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 14 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Stiperstones CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 24%, EHC plans 0% 0.0 miles
- Bishops Castle Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 20.3%, EHC plans 2.3% 3.8 miles
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 7.9%, EHC plans 1.6% 3.8 miles
All mainstream schools in Shropshire SEND schools in Shropshire
Questions about Norbury Primary School and Nursery
How many pupils at Norbury Primary School and Nursery have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 11 of the 70 pupils (15.7%) were getting SEN support and 1 (1.4%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (7 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
Through Shropshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
You can ask for Norbury Primary School and Nursery to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Norbury Primary School and Nursery have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is St Lawrence CofE Primary School, about 5.3 miles away.
Where is Norbury Primary School and Nursery?
Norbury, Bishops Castle, SY9 5EA, in Shropshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.