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South Stoke Primary School

South Oxfordshire, RG8 0JSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2026
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
1 1st-choice / 1 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About South Stoke Primary School

South Stoke Primary School is a tiny state primary in South Oxfordshire, and the numbers tell a story of a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed with a ratio of nine applications for every one place, and all nine total applications came from first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, even though the school itself is very small with just 22 pupils against a capacity of 52. The headteacher is Nicola Townsend, and the school has no religious character. While the school does not publish a parent view survey, the oversubscription figure is a powerful signal in itself: parents are actively choosing this school, and competition for places is fierce.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Street, South Oxfordshire, RG8 0JS
HeadteacherNicola Townsend
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils22
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity22 / 52 (42% full)

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: southstokeschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Stoke Primary School

South Stoke Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.