Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery
School Name: Chirbury CofE VC Primary School & Busy Bees Nursery Address: Chirbury Town/City: Montgomery County: Powys Postcode: SY15 6BN Telephone Number: 01938 561647 Website: www.shf.shropshire.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective Federation: Shropshire Hills Federation
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Morris
Capacity: 84
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 104 (45% boys & 55% girls)
Enrollment: 124% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.4%
URN: 123467
DfE Number: 893/3022
UKPRN: 10080558
UPRN: 10012072250
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Shropshire (E06000051)
Constituency: South Shropshire (E14001493)
Electoral Ward: Chirbury & Worthen (E05016028)
Diocese: CE18(Diocese of Hereford)
Easting & Northing: 326190E, 298524N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 34' 48.5" N 3° 5' 26.08" W
Plus Code: 9C4RHWJ5+3Q
DfE Record: View record
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