Located in Shipston-on-Stour, Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Station Road, Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4BT
Website: http://www.shipston.warwickshire.sch.uk
Telephone: 01608661266
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Warwickshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Glyn Roberts
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141281

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 404
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 198

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 12% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.60%358
Other White3.20%13
White and Asian1.70%7
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)1.20%5
Gypsy/Roma1.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.00%4
White and Black African0.70%3
Irish0.50%2
Indian0.50%2
Other Mixed0.50%2
Other Asian0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
African0.20%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.20%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (2.0)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.4)
Maths: Above Average (2.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
76%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
18%
Town average
17%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
107.7
Local authority average
106.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
106.9
Local authority average
104.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School
Station Road , CV36 4BT
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Shipston-on-Stour Primary School
Station Road , CV36 4BT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tredington Junior and Infant School
Manor Farm Road , Tredington CV36 4NZ
- not rated 2,756 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School
Manor Farm Road , Tredington CV36 4NZ
- not rated 2,756 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School
Manor Farm Road , Tredington CV36 4NZ
3out of 4 2,756 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shipston High School
Darlingscote Road , CV36 4DY
3out of 4 458 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Shipston High School - A Specialist Technology College
Darlingscote Road , CV36 4DY
- not rated 458 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.