Stoberry Park School
About Stoberry Park School
Stoberry Park School is a state primary in Somerset that, on the surface, looks like a solidly average performer for its local authority, but a closer look at its inspection history reveals a more interesting story. The school currently holds a Good rating from Ofsted, which is the most common grade for primaries in Somerset — only 6 out of 219 schools in the authority have achieved Outstanding. Where Stoberry Park stands out is in its trajectory: its most recent graded inspection in 2014 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also Good. But that was a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, when it was judged to Require Improvement across the board. The school has since held that Good rating through an ungraded inspection in January 2024, which confirmed it remains Good, albeit with some concerns noted. That kind of sustained upward movement is not something you can read from a single headline number.
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Jan 2024Latest monitoring visit (25 Jan 2024): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next
Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
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