Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Cheltenham, GL54 1AW · Gloucestershire · primary school
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185th of 218 primary schools in Gloucestershire we can score, 241 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 4,247 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4/10 among them, against 1.1/10 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
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.4 out of 10 among them, against 1.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and the PTFA Colour Run. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 91 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes?
What Ofsted said about Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Overview
The inspection found that Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is a ‘nurturing and inclusive’ environment where pupils are ‘kind, responsible and have a willingness to do well’. The school maintains a ‘well-structured curriculum’ that supports strong knowledge acquisition, particularly in core subjects, while fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘well-structured’ and clearly sets out important knowledge, helping pupils, including those with SEND, to ‘build their knowledge well’.
- Early reading provision is effective, with staff ensuring children receive quick support and read books containing sounds they are ‘confident with’, leading to confident readers.
- Personal development is ‘well-established’, with enrichment opportunities such as sculpture workshops and visits to Bletchley Park thoughtfully woven into learning.
- Attendance is ‘above national levels’ due to leaders’ ‘thorough’ analysis and ‘innovative’ approaches to addressing absence.
- The school fosters a ‘culture of democracy’, with the headteacher skilfully consulting parents and pupils presenting to governors, generating strong commitment from all stakeholders.
Areas to improve
- In a minority of wider curriculum subjects, the ‘small steps of knowledge’ are not clear, meaning some pupils do not build knowledge effectively or remember learning well.
- Assessment in some subjects is not used effectively to ‘inform the next steps in learning’, preventing some pupils from learning the curriculum as well as they could.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 88% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| England | 64% |
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.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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