Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

About Shipston-on-Stour Primary School

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School sits comfortably above the Warwickshire local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 71% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 62%. That nine-point gap is a meaningful one, placing the school in the top quarter of primary schools within the local authority, ranked 47th out of 196. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed by an ungraded inspection in 2023 that found it remains Good. This is a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2010, but the inspection team judged both leadership and management and the quality of education as Good, with no areas flagged as requiring improvement. For parents weighing up options in the Stratford-on-Avon area, these headline figures suggest a solid, above-average performer that delivers consistently on the basics.

Digging into the 2023/24 SATs results, the school’s strengths are clearest in reading and maths. 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 46% reaching the higher standard, while in maths 84% met expectations and 43% achieved the higher threshold. Writing is a relative weak spot: 76% reached the expected standard and only 24% hit the higher mark, which is below the school’s own reading and maths performance. The average scaled scores of 108 in reading and 107 in maths are both above the national benchmark of 100. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the raw attainment figures are clearly ahead of the LA average. The school ranks 47th out of 196 primary schools in Warwickshire, placing it in the top quarter of the local authority.

The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 68 applications for 49 places, with 47 offers going to first-preference families. That 1.39 oversubscription ratio suggests strong local demand. Facilities include a forest school, sensory room, sports hall and gymnasium, and the school offers a wide range of sports from athletics to tennis, plus clubs like coding, choir and gardening. SEND provision is comprehensive, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and a resourced provision. With 26.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a more diverse intake than many in the area. For families who want a state primary with strong core results, good facilities and a clear SEND offer, Shipston-on-Stour is a solid, popular choice.

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