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Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School

Cotswold, GL54 1AWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
88%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#442 of 13,686 nationally

About Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School

Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is a small state primary in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, and it punches well above its weight locally. Among the 38 primary schools in the Cotswold local authority area, it ranks 3rd based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. That places it just behind the top performers in the area — Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School, Temple Guiting Church of England School and Thrupp School — but with a ranking score of 88, it is firmly in the top five. The school is oversubscribed, with 37 applications for 14 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and all 14 first-preference offers were taken up. That level of demand reflects its reputation among local families. With only 99 pupils on a capacity of 140, it remains a genuinely small school where children are likely to be well known to staff. The headteacher is R Scutt.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Edward's Drive, Cheltenham, Cotswold, GL54 1AW
HeadteacherR Scutt
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils99
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity99 / 140 (71% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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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, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingCross CountryTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental Health

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: stowprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stow-on-the-Wold 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.