Stiperstones CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Bishops Castle (Shropshire).
Location
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Welcome to our Federation website, from which you will get a brief flavour of our beautiful schools and nurseries: Norbury, Stiperstones, Chirbury and Busy Bees Nursery.
We are very proud that each of our schools and nurseries is judged as Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, but more importantly than that, we aim to ensure that all children have the chance to shine in many different ways so that they can grow and thrive in a happy and nurturing environment. Each of our schools and nurseries is unique and they differ in many ways.
However, throughout our Federation, our aims are very similar and our dedicated staff share a similar philosophy and ethos. We work together as one team to make sure that every child receives the best possible opportunities and experiences to engage and support them now, and prepare them for later life, in whatever shape or form that takes.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Key facts
- URN
- 123519
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Governing body (16 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rachel Ellen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr James Mann | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Jen Savage | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Rhiannon Sinha | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Becky Tavenor | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Roberts | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Claire Morris | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Robert Mackle | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rachel Williams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Cliff | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Revd Richard Lonsdale | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2023 |
| Mrs Rachel Ellen | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Hazel Watkin | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Alyson Small | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mr Matthew Sankey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Sharon Hibbott-Preston | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Councillor Heather Kidd Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record