Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
St Edward's Drive, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is a primary school in Cheltenham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 329 schools in Gloucestershire. It ranks 36th of 40 primary schools in Cheltenham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
The values of 'heart, hand and mind' are threaded through school life. Pupils are kind, responsible and have a willingness to do well. Staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils strive to meet these expectations. There is a commitment to developing a sense of belonging in each pupil at this nurturing and inclusive school. For example, to promote inclusivity, pupils take part in an annual 'pea scramble'. In their house teams they compete to collect the most dried peas in jars. The school is well respected within the parent community. It has strong links with local nursing homes. Pupils learn about dementia as part of the school's curriculum. Younger and older pupils present their learning, such as poetry and nursery rhymes. They become familiar faces to the residents. Pupils develop respect for others and appreciate being 'dementia friends'. The school champions each pupil as an individual. Pupils get a broad range of wider experiences to spark new interests. French, rounders, gardening and cooking clubs are on offer to pupils. Visitors talk to the pupils about their important roles, such as fire and police officers.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of wider curriculum subjects, the important knowledge leaders want pupils to know is not clear. This means some pupils do not build their knowledge well. The school should sequence the small steps of knowledge it wants pupils to learn at each stage so that pupils remember their learning.
- Assessment in some subjects is not used effectively to inform the next steps in learning. This means some pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school should ensure that assessment is used to inform future teaching so that pupils know and remember more over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
91 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swell Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Longborough Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| Bledington Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St David's Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs R Scutt
- Phone
- 01451830784
- Address
- St Edward's Drive, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, GL54 1AW
- Local authority
- Gloucestershire
- URN
- 115540
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.