Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School, Cheltenham
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 28th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School in detail
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Children and staff have respect for one another, helping and supporting each other. We expect openness and honesty at all levels. We expect everyone to do their best at all times. We focus strongly on enjoyment and opportunity, developing these through a creative and stimulating learning environment with rich and memorable experiences."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby and book club.
The school runs a breakfast club 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, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School are Swell Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles, 88% reading, 63% maths); Longborough Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, 75% reading, 75% maths); Bourton-on-the-Water Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Bledington Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 100% reading, 89% maths).
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Swell Church of England Primary SchoolLongborough Church of England Primary SchoolBourton-on-the-Water Primary SchoolBledington Primary School
Who goes there
14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Stow-on-the-Wold 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 88% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
15.0
Avg class size
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Term dates
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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
71%
Available places
99 pupils
140 places
41 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
91
Total Pupils
41
Boys
50
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
11.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,649
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,462
Per pupil
£682k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
15.9%
Persistent absence
88
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Classes at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School average 15 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School has around 91 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School in 2024/25. 15.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stow-on-the-Wold 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.
What are Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School's term dates?
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School?
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School is at St Edward's Drive, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AW.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)