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Stokesay Primary School

Shropshire, SY7 9NWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1601 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMarket Street, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9NW
HeadteacherPaul O'Malley
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils167
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity167 / 210 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Stokesay Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.