Stokesay Primary School

About Stokesay Primary School

Stokesay Primary School sits within the Shropshire local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 88 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers. The three highest-scoring schools in the area are Stottesdon CofE Primary School, St Lucia's CofE Primary School & Nursery, and Minsterley Primary School, but Stokesay holds its own as a strong local option. It is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site and no religious character. Headteacher Paul O'Malley leads a relatively small school of 167 pupils, well under its capacity of 210. Around a quarter of pupils (24%) are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and suggests the school serves a diverse catchment. The school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 21 applications for just 14 places, with all 14 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5.

Academically, Stokesay performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 80% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Shropshire average of just 59%. The school's ranking score of 80, based on this metric, places it 6th in the local authority and 1,601st nationally. Individual subject scores are strong: 93% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 40% reaching the higher standard; in maths, 87% met the expected level and 20% achieved the higher standard. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 106 in maths. Ofsted last inspected in October 2021 and rated the school Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2017, when the school was judged to Require Improvement overall.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a library, music rooms, a gymnasium, a sensory room, an ICT suite, and a forest school area. Sports provision covers tennis, cricket, football, dance and cross country, and there are clubs for eco activities, chess and film. For children with additional needs, the school supports moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With nursery provision on site, it is a convenient choice for families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6. Given its oversubscribed status and strong local reputation, Stokesay is best suited to families who live within the catchment area and are looking for a well-regarded, community-focused primary with good academic outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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