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Stokenham Area Primary School

Kingsbridge, TQ7 2SJ · Devon · primary school

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Ofsted: Good · 2024 Inspected 2 years ago Mixed Primary
6.5/10 Above average

49th of 279 primary schools in Devon we can score, 309 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Narrow the comparison to the 2,499 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6/10 among them, against 7.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 79.0 · 86 40% 3.43
Ofsted 52 35% 1.82
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 7.0 · 51 25% 1.27

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Stokenham Area Primary School overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.6 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.

Beyond the classroom

Pupils join Choir, Mindfulness Yoga, Times Tables, Ecotherapy, Recorder and Reading clubs, alongside Rounders, Athletics and Football. Trips include the National Marine Aquarium, Dartmoor Zoo and Grenville House. An after-school club is available.

Getting in

The published school roll is 202 pupils against a stated capacity of 222. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.

Worth asking on a visit

How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities does the Ecotherapy Club involve? How does the after-school club structure its day?

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What Ofsted said about Stokenham Area Primary School

Inspection report dated 1 May 2024

Overview

Stokenham Area Primary School is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour and attitudes and early years provision. The report describes a calm environment where pupils “thrive” and demonstrate the school’s values of being “kind, responsible and safe”. Leaders are reflective, ensuring a strong foundation that prepares pupils well for future learning.

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit “exceptional” behaviour and “consistently positive attitudes to learning”, contributing to a calm and purposeful school culture.
  • The reading curriculum is a significant strength, with synthetic phonics taught with “rigour and precision”, ensuring pupils develop a “love of reading”.
  • Children in the early years get off to a “flying start”, benefiting from personalised learning and an environment that supports imaginative play.
  • Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive timely support and learn the same curriculum as their peers with appropriate adaptations.
  • Governors work effectively with leaders, knowing the school’s strengths and areas for development.

Areas to improve

  • In a few subjects, the school has not been precise enough in identifying key knowledge, leading to “superficial” understanding and gaps in pupils’ long-term recall.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

This is an AI-assisted summary of the official Ofsted report, not a statement written by Ofsted. Check the full official report before making a decision.
Expected standard
79%
2024/25
Higher standard
7%
2024/25
Demand
×1.0
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
5%
vs 25% across England

Results over time

Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.

70% 2022/23
74% 2023/24
79% 2024/25
64% England
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) for Stokenham Area Primary School
YearExpected standard (reading, writing, maths)
2022/2370%
2023/2474%
2024/2579%
England64%

Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.

Your offer chance

Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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