Stottesdon CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Stottesdon, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stottesdon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Kidderminster for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 183 schools in Shropshire. It ranks 7th of 23 primary schools in Kidderminster. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 7 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Pupils are happy at this kind and caring school. Parents and carers are grateful for the care and support their children receive. Stottesdon is a small school with a big heart. Pupils learn the importance of caring for their environment. They are 'agents of change', determined to offer their support to those who need their help. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Many are ready for the next stages of their education. They learn the necessary skills and knowledge to enable them to be successful when they leave this school. Pupils understand how to keep themselves safe online and offline. They report concerns to trusted adults should they need support. They behave well in class and play kindly with each other at breaktimes. Older pupils support the running of the school. When children in the early years arrive at school, older pupils escort them to their classrooms. Pupils are eager to talk about the range of exciting opportunities they are offered to develop their talents and interests. Pupils enjoy visiting places linked to their learning because this helps bring learning to life. A highlight for many is their trip to London. They visit museums, theatres and famous landmarks, many for the first time.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils at the early stages of writing do not form letters or punctuate sentences correctly. Some more established writers are not being supported to apply their grammar, punctuation or spelling knowledge accurately. This means that some pupils are unable to write fluently, while others do not consolidate important writing skills. The school should support all pupils to write to the best of their abilities to enable them to communicate their learning effectively.
  • The school has not ensured that some teaching consistently addresses the gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge and understanding. This means that some pupils continue to make the same mistakes and form misconceptions that persist. This affects how well pupils achieve. The school should ensure that gaps and errors in pupils' understanding are addressed systematically to enable pupils to gain a secure understanding of their learning.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

118 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals5.9%

5.9%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stottesdon CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Farlow CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Kinlet CofE Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementNot published
Highley Community Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Cleobury Mortimer Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good35% met the expected standard
Brown Clee CofE Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good18% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FOUR STONES GATEWAY TRUST
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Jones
Address
Stottesdon, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, DY14 8UE
Local authority
Shropshire
URN
142312

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.