Stanley Primary School, Teddington

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~364m)Possible (~520m)Unlikely (~676m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Hawley
Pupils:385 / 463 capacity
LA:Richmond upon Thames
Phone:02089774858
Address:Strathmore Road, Teddington, TW11 8UH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 July 2024View full report
URN:102898
UKPRN:10072850
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Twickenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Stanley Primary School excels at creating a welcoming, inclusive community where children are kind and respectful to one another. The school offers a rich curriculum with many educational visits and sporting opportunities that bring learning to life. Parents particularly value the strong relationships with staff and the headteacher's approachable, caring approach to getting to know families.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils benefit from a wide range of subjects and extra-curricular opportunities, including regular educational trips and sporting activities
  • Early years provision is good, with children gaining confidence and independence in a safe, caring environment
  • Strong relationships with parents, who appreciate regular communication from teachers and the approachable headteacher
  • The Peartree Centre provides valuable specialist support for pupils on the autistic spectrum
  • Pupils exemplify school values - they are kind, considerate, and have positive relationships with teachers and each other

Areas for Improvement

  • Leaders have not swiftly identified pupils at risk of underachievement, delaying support for lower-ability and disadvantaged pupils
  • Quality of teaching requires improvement - pupils do not receive sufficiently challenging work and do not move on to more complex tasks quickly enough
  • Teachers do not use questioning and feedback consistently well to develop pupils' learning
  • Leaders' monitoring systems are not effective enough to ensure teachers implement expected improvements
  • Outcomes for disadvantaged pupils continue to lag behind other pupils

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with thorough staff suitability checks, regular safety inspections, and well-embedded emergency procedures that pupils respond to maturely and responsibly.

Extracurricular Activities

Educational trips linked to topics, sporting competitions and activities, physical education programs

Stanley Primary School requires improvement overall. Leaders have not responded effectively to pupils' underachievement, and the quality of teaching is inconsistent across the school.

At a Glance

33.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-3ppWriting+3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

21.5

Infant (KS1)

26.6

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Fulwell Rail Station
282m · 5 min walk
Fulwell (Entrance)
463m · 8 min walk
Strawberry Hill (Entrance)
646m · 10 min walk

Bus Stops

Fulwell (Stop D)
62m · 1 min walk
Princes Road Fulwell (->N)
271m · 4 min walk
South Road / Fulwell (Stop F)
350m · 6 min walk
Fulwell Bus Garage (->S)
397m · 6 min walk
Fulwell / Sixth Cross Road (Stop H)
463m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

83%

Available places

385 pupils

463 capacity

78 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Teddington

Low pressure
New homes approved:51
Projected new pupils:13

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Teddington

Admissions Demand - Richmond upon Thames

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,243

Applications

1,812

Got 1st preference

88.6%

Got preferred school

98.3%

Primary admissions across Richmond upon Thames (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

16 July 2024
12 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 June 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.4208%

Overall absence

15.6658%

Persistent absence

383

Enrolments

Authorised3.00236%
Unauthorised2.41843%
Persistent (10%+)15.6658%
Severe (50%+)1.04439%

Absence trend

3.93495%
18/19
4.53879%
20/21
7.05308%
21/22
5.23456%
22/23
4.87047%
23/24
5.4208%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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