Shipston-on-Stour Primary School, Shipston-on-Stour

From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope that it gives you an idea of what school life is like at our popular and friendly school. The school is a very short distance away from the centre of the town; our school is proud to be part of a close-knit and caring community."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4.50 per morning.

Coming up: an admissions event on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Shipston-on-Stour Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 86% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Shipston-on-Stour Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shipston-on-Stour Primary School are Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths); Ilmington CofE Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); and Brailes Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, 100% reading, 88% maths).

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School is one of 5 schools run by The Stour Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Shipston-on-Stour Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 8 places, 9 pupils on roll.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shipston-on-Stour Primary School.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Badger Valley (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 29 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).

In 2024/25, Shipston-on-Stour Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.