Stockton Primary School, Southam

Primary
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Mixed
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.1km)Possible (~1.5km)Unlikely (~2.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Anne Bedgood
Pupils:149 / 140 capacity
LA:Warwickshire
Phone:01926812483
Address:School Street, Stockton, Southam, CV47 8JE
Trust:STOWE VALLEY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Needs Attention
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Needs Attention
Inspected 19 May 2026View full report
URN:143497
UKPRN:10062317
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kenilworth and Southam
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Stockton Primary School excels at creating a warm, caring environment where every child feels known, valued and safe. The school has excellent relationships with families and maintains attendance well above national average through sensitive but determined support. Pupils enjoy a broad range of enrichment experiences including visits, workshops, sports, music and arts that build their confidence and help them discover new interests.

Key Strengths

  • Safeguarding is effective with an open, positive culture where pupils feel safe and staff actively manage concerns
  • Attendance is consistently above national averages due to leaders' careful monitoring and tailored support for families
  • Strong pastoral care and personal development programme - pupils feel known, valued and cared for
  • Warm, respectful relationships between staff and pupils with rare suspensions and low bullying
  • Parents hold the school in very high regard and appreciate the care and education their children receive

Areas for Improvement

  • Teaching is inconsistent across the school and does not always match learning to what pupils already know
  • Too many pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, have knowledge gaps that are not addressed quickly enough
  • Phonics teaching is not consistent, affecting pupils' reading fluency and confidence
  • Early years provision has not yet secured improvements in communication, language and early reading
  • Curriculum schemes in some subjects do not build knowledge coherently, limiting pupils' understanding

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Sport, music, arts, visits, workshops, leadership roles, pupil voice activities, fundraising events

Stockton Primary School is a caring community where pupils feel safe and valued, with strong relationships between staff and families. However, the school needs to improve teaching consistency, curriculum design, and how well it supports disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs to achieve academically.

At a Glance

8.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths-1ppWriting+8pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has improved from 68% to 76%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

25.0

Infant (KS1)

24.0

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Post Office (Adj)
93m · 2 min walk
Square (Adj)
107m · 2 min walk
George Street (Adj)
243m · 4 min walk
Kings House (Adj)
455m · 7 min walk
Turn (Adj)
543m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

106%

Over capacity

149 pupils

140 capacity

9 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Southam

High pressure
New homes approved:751
Projected new pupils:188

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southam

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

19 May 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
23 March 2022
1 October 2020

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.70867%

Overall absence

7.40741%

Persistent absence

108

Enrolments

Authorised3.1973%
Unauthorised0.51137%
Persistent (10%+)7.40741%
Severe (50%+)0.92593%

Absence trend

5.57324%
18/19
3.1644%
20/21
6.43218%
21/22
4.955%
22/23
5.04013%
23/24
3.70867%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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