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Stower Provost Community School

Dorset, SP8 5LXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#10,786
of 13,686 nationally

About Stower Provost Community School

Parents at Stower Provost Community School are overwhelmingly positive, with 90% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025 and collected 41 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction with children’s happiness and safety: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 92% felt their child is safe. The school is also popular locally — for the 2025/26 academic year it received 18 applications for 13 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.38 applicants per place. Of those, 11 were first-preference applications, and all 11 received offers. Parents also praised the school’s communication, with 95% agreeing they are kept informed about what their child will learn and how they are doing. The only area where a notable minority expressed dissatisfaction was how concerns are handled, where 12% disagreed that issues are dealt with properly.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWoodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, Dorset, SP8 5LX
HeadteacherAilsa Boardman-Hirst
Local AuthorityDorset
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity88 / 146 (60% full)

The full report on this school

What 41 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jun 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallSensory RoomArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryFootballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubChessChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthVisionLearning Difficulty

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

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