Stottesdon CofE Primary School, Kidderminster
Stottesdon CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Kidderminster, part of Four Stones Gateway Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 23 schools in Kidderminster with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stottesdon CofE Primary School in detail
Stottesdon CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Children leave our school as well rounded, confident and sociable individuals equipped with the skills to succeed. In order to achieve this our school aims to:"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, athletics, basketball, multi-sports, orchestra, cooking and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Stottesdon CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Shropshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 94% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stottesdon CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Stottesdon CofE Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stottesdon CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stottesdon CofE Primary School are Farlow CofE Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Kinlet CofE Primary School (3.2 miles, Good); Highley Community Primary School (4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and Cleobury Mortimer Primary School (4.2 miles, Good, 48% reading, 58% maths).
Stottesdon CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Farlow CofE Primary SchoolKinlet CofE Primary SchoolHighley Community Primary SchoolCleobury Mortimer Primary School
The trust
Stottesdon CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Four Stones Gateway Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stottesdon CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stottesdon CofE Primary School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fighting Cocks Inn (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stottesdon CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.4 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2012, 14 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 Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a caring environment where children thrive and develop strong character. Pupils learn to read well and develop a deep appreciation for subjects like music. The school excels at widening pupils' horizons through trips and experiences, such as visits to London, helping them feel prepared and excited for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding provision for pupils' wider development with pupils acting as school ambassadors and engaging in civic duties
- Excellent early years provision where children form close relationships and begin to read from their first days
- Strong support for pupils with SEND through effective partnerships with parents and outside agencies
- Impressive work on attendance with significantly reduced pupil absence
- Well-developed reading curriculum with pupils learning to read fluently by key stage 2
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils at early stages of writing do not form letters or punctuate sentences correctly, and more developed writers struggle to write fluently and accurately
- Gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge are not being identified and addressed effectively, leading to pupils repeating the same mistakes
- Need to ensure teaching consistently addresses errors in pupils' understanding across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe online and offline and reporting concerns to trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons with instrument learning, London trip to museums and theatres, school council, community litter picks, breakfast club
Stottesdon CofE Primary School is a small school with a big heart where pupils are happy and well cared for. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well and offers exciting opportunities to develop their talents and interests.
At a Glance
5.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 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 declined from 94% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 94% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
16.5
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Stottesdon CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stottesdon CofE Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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
91%
Near capacity
96 pupils
105 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Kidderminster
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Kidderminster
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
60
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,466
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,330
Per pupil
£650k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stottesdon CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stottesdon CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Stottesdon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stottesdon CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2012, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stottesdon CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
Stottesdon CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stottesdon CofE Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
Stottesdon CofE Primary School has around 118 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Stottesdon CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stottesdon CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stottesdon CofE Primary School?
Stottesdon CofE Primary School is at Stottesdon, Cleobury Mortimer, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY14 8UE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)