Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Stratford-upon-Avon

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our visions and values are at the core of everything we do. They underpin our teaching and learning, and provide an environment which prepares our pupils to be confident and happy citizens."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 19 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 9.30am, an admissions event on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 9.30am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 41% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 67% maths); Bishopton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Stratford-Upon-Avon Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 86% maths); and St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School.

15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 93% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (87%).

43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (74%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 32 pupils (30.2%) received SEN support and 6 (5.7%) 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.

Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon Rail Station, about 970 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bell (adjacent), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 227 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Shottery St Andrew's CofE Primary School are Stratford Girls' Grammar School (0.2 miles), Stratford Upon Avon School (0.4 miles) and King Edward VI School (0.9 miles).