Stower Provost Community School
Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Stower Provost Community School is a primary school in Gillingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 76th of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 June 2025, report published 16 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- 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 10 June 2025
Stower Provost School has significantly improved. The school wants every pupil to succeed and has worked hard to strengthen many areas of its work. The curriculum is more effective, making it easier for pupils to learn. The help and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have become much more effective. The majority of pupils are now well-prepared for the next stage in their education. Most pupils behave well in school. They are polite to adults, visitors and each other. Pupils get on well together in class and know who to go to if they need support. Pupils' personal development is strong. Pupils enjoy the wide range of activities and experiences they get, and these prepare them well for later life. Pupils are well cared for at school. Staff listen to pupils and take their concerns seriously. Bullying is rare and dealt with effectively. Consequently, pupils feel safe and happy at school. Most parents and carers strongly support the school. They value the care and individual attention their children receive. Parents appreciate the range of opportunities on offer to their children. Many parents identify the family atmosphere in the school as a particular strength.
What the school should improve
- Some areas of the curriculum are not being implemented consistently well. This is because the school has not identified the chunks of knowledge that pupils need to gain, the 'sticky knowledge' that prepares them for the next stage in their education. This is particularly the case for personal, social and emotional development in the early years and writing in all year groups. The school should ensure that children and pupils gain the secure knowledge that they need to succeed in these areas.
- Some pupils are not fully aware of the school's approach to dealing with bullying. As a result, these pupils are not confident that the school deals with this effectively. The school should ensure that all pupils have confidence in the school's approach to dealing with bullying and unkindness.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
92 pupils on roll, with places for 146
Schools near Stower Provost Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 50% met the expected standard |
| St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Wyke Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 71% met the expected standard |
| Gillingham Primary School | 3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% 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 Ailsa Boardman-Hirst
- Phone
- 01747838370
- Address
- Woodville Stour Provost, Gillingham, SP8 5LX
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113674
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.