Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School, Stonehouse
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stonehouse. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 6 schools in Stonehouse with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School are King's Stanley CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); Stonehouse Park Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); Park Junior School (1.2 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 57% maths); and Foxmoor Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 92% reading, 86% maths).
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
King's Stanley CofE Primary SchoolStonehouse Park Infant SchoolPark Junior SchoolFoxmoor Primary School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
15.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 35 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stonehouse Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brimley (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Belonging is at the heart of this welcoming and inclusive school. As a result, pupils are excited to come to school. They are invested in the school's values, particularly in being kind. Pupils behave well. They play in harmony across year groups. Pupils show genuine care for others. They have warm relationships with adults. This helps them feel safe.
Pupils contribute to the life of the school in many ways. For example, they get to be eco-councillors and take pride in keeping the school environment tidy. Pupils enjoy attending the variety of clubs that have been selected based on their interests. Mountain biking, Bollywood and football club are firm favourites.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Intelligent and strategic leadership has meant curriculum development has been at the forefront of the school's work. The curriculum now specifies the precise knowledge pupils need to learn at each stage. Central to this have been efforts to foster a love of reading. 'Roald Dahl days' and 'rocket reading challenges' mean pupils are excited to 'get lost in a book'. Books to practise reading with match the sounds children are confident with. Trained staff address any gaps in knowledge. As a result, pupils learn to read quickly.
The school has considered the local context while creating its broad curriculum. For example, 'life skills' afternoons build knowledge in coding and cookery. Disadvantaged pupils are well considered through the design of the curriculum. Small steps of learning make clear what pupils need to learn. The school engages well with external agencies to support pupils with SEND where needed. The effective systems in place ensure parents, carers and pupils are fully involved. While the school swiftly identifies pupils' needs, support plans are not always precise. This means that activities are not always well matched to pupils' needs. Consequently, some pupils with SEND do not receive the support they need to learn the curriculum successfully.
From Ofsted's September 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
29.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School.
- Atlas Camps Leonard StanleyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stonehouse
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stonehouse
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
225
Total Pupils
133
Boys
92
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
20.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,357
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,185
Per pupil
£1142k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
9.2%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School average 29 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School has around 225 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Atlas Camps Leonard Stanley (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School?
Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School is at Bath Road, Leonard Stanley, Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, GL10 3LY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)