Stokesay Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Market Street
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9NW
Phone 01588672275
Reference Number 141340

Stokesay Primary School has made significant progress since its previous inspection, now achieving a good overall rating across all domains. The school is characterized by a strong commitment to inclusivity and community involvement, fostering a positive environment where pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and feel safe. School leaders prioritize academic achievement, particularly in reading, and have successfully implemented various programs and clubs that enrich the educational experience. However, the school is aware of some areas needing improvement, particularly in certain subjects where curriculum plans are not fully entrenched.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 167
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.9%
Girls: 52.1%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 24%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 24.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 24.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 29.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 6 22
2 8 10 18
3 5 10 15
4 13 15 28
5 11 12 23
6 13 12 25

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 67.1%
White, Other 13.2%
Pakistani 13.2%
Unclassified 1.8%
Mixed, Other 1.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
White & Asian 0.6%
Indian 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
African 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 19 Oct 2021
Date Report
19 Oct 2021 School inspection:
09 Dec 2020 Monitoring visit
19 Sep 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • High aspirations and supportive environment for all pupils.
  • Pupils demonstrate a strong love for reading and personal development.
  • Effective curriculum planning that builds subject knowledge.
  • Transformative early years learning environment.
  • Strong parental engagement and support.
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements ensuring pupil safety.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent subject knowledge among some teachers affecting responsiveness to misconceptions.
  • Some curriculum plans not fully embedded, particularly in French, art, and music.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 79%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 103

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 7.4
Writing 5.5
Maths 7.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 1 0
Third Preference 6 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Name Distance
Wistanstow CofE Primary School
Wistanstow, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 8DQ
1.88 miles
Onny CofE (A) Primary School
Onibury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AW
2.49 miles
Clunbury CofE Primary School
Clunbury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 0HE
4.12 miles
Corvedale CofE Primary School
Diddlebury, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9DH
4.88 miles
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