SchoolScoresStockham Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Stockham Way, Wantage, OX12 9HL
01235 764407 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 28 March 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 June 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
53 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wantage comparisons use the 9 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 2 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wantage | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wantage. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 90% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wantage. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 72% | 88% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wantage. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 79% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 20 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wantage. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wantage. Higher than 4% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 53% | 75% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 17 parents of children with SEND 38th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxfordshire. Higher than 6% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 41% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 9th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wantage. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 49%said yes | 84% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 25%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wantage figures pool parents at the Wantage schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
50% — 12 points below the Oxfordshire average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 57% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 100 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Lower than 17% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.4 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 11 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 95% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.8 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 10 state primary schools in Wantage. Higher than 99% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 52.2% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Wantage CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charlton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbrook Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wantage Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove CofE School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Ridgeway CofE (C) Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stockham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stockham Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 June 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did Stockham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Stockham Primary School?
49% of the 53 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Stockham Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Stockham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put Stockham Primary School as their first choice for 28 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123072.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.