Stockham Primary School

About Stockham Primary School

Stockham Primary School has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection, a significant step up from its previous Good rating. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were both judged Outstanding. However, the ungraded inspection that followed noted that some aspects were not as strong, suggesting the school is not resting on its laurels. When it comes to the key academic measure for primary schools, 61% of Stockham’s Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is exactly in line with the local authority average for Oxfordshire, placing the school in the middle of the pack nationally and regionally. In the Vale of White Horse, it ranks 22nd out of 47 primary schools on this metric, putting it just inside the top half of its immediate area.

Digging into the detail of those KS2 results, Stockham’s pupils performed notably well in reading, where 77% reached the expected standard and 39% achieved the higher standard. In maths, 71% met the expected level and the average score was 103, while in writing 65% reached the expected standard and 16% hit the higher mark. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 3%, which is low and suggests that while most children are getting a solid foundation, fewer are being pushed into the top tier. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. The parent view is mixed: 70% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, but only 54% agreed that concerns are dealt with properly, and just 41% felt SEND children get the support they need.

Stockham is a state primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 211 pupils on roll — one more than its official capacity of 210. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 115 applications for 30 places, with 32 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.83. The school has a sensory room, art studios, music rooms and a chapel, and offers clubs including science, drama and eco club. Sports on offer include rounders, dance, netball and cross country. Its SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.1%, slightly above the national average. This is a school that suits families who value a strong Ofsted rating and a broad range of facilities, but who are aware that the parent view on SEND support and behaviour is more divided than the headline grade might suggest.

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