Stockham Primary School is a primary school in Wantage, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Stockham Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stockham Way, Wantage, OX12 9HL |
| Website: | www.stockham.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01235764407 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah O'Leary |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.70% | 164 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 9 |
| African | 3.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other Black | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL | - not rated | 950 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Alfred's Portway , OX12 9BY | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY | - not rated | 920 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Johns CofE Academy Stanley Hall Road , OX12 0GR | - not rated | 1,950 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | - not rated | 484 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET | 4out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ | - not rated | 1,019 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ | - not rated | 1,126 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.