Stanley Primary School
About Stanley Primary School
Stanley Primary School in Richmond upon Thames is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 447 pupils against a capacity of 560. That leaves some headroom, but the demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 189 applications for just 45 places, an oversubscription ratio of 4.2 to one. Of those, 41 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting it is a popular choice among local parents despite not being full to the brim. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.8%, notably higher than the national average for primary schools, which typically hovers around 23-24%. This gives the school a more diverse socioeconomic intake than many of its neighbours in this generally affluent borough, and headteacher Simon Hawley leads a team that has clearly built a reputation strong enough to attract nearly four times as many applicants as places available.
Key Details
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 EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
17 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: stanley.richmond.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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