Stoke Row CofE Primary School

About Stoke Row CofE Primary School

Stoke Row CofE Primary School’s Key Stage 2 results sit comfortably above the Oxfordshire local authority average, with 67% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 61%. That six-point gap is modest but consistent, and the school’s ranking within South Oxfordshire — 24th out of 48 primary schools — places it exactly at the midpoint of its immediate peers. Where the school really stands out is in reading: 67% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score of 110 is notably strong. Maths is also solid, with an average score of 107 and 33% reaching the higher threshold. Writing is the weaker leg — no pupils hit the higher standard, and the expected proportion (67%) matches reading and the combined measure. The school’s overall ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50 nationally by this metric, though it sits in the 35th percentile within the South East region, reflecting the competitive nature of the area.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024, the school retained its Good rating across all five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision all scored 2 (Good). This is a clean sweep, and notably an improvement from the previous inspection in 2014, where early years provision was also Good but the overall effectiveness was already Good. The school is small, with just 54 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning class sizes are very small and individual attention is high. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 7.4%, below the national average, and the school’s Church of England character is reflected in its chapel and the headteacher, Angela Wheatcroft, who leads a team that clearly maintains consistent standards.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 24 applications for just 5 places — a ratio of 4.8 to 1 — and only 4 first-preference offers made, so competition is real. Facilities include a library, sensory room, playing fields, art studios and a chapel, and the school offers a range of clubs from drama and choir to gardening and book club. Sports provision covers swimming, netball, rounders and athletics. SEND support is broad, covering dyslexia, social and emotional needs, speech and language, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This is a small, Church of England village school with strong academic outcomes, particularly in reading, and a clear focus on personal development. It will suit families who value a tight-knit, rural setting and are prepared for the competitive admissions process.

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