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Schools in Shipston-On-Stour

Warwickshire · 5 schools

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Schools in Shipston-On-Stour (5)

By type:Primary schools in Shipston-On-Stour (4)Secondary schools in Shipston-On-Stour (1)

Total Schools

5

4 primary · 1 secondary

Total Pupils

1,204

80% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

2

0 outstanding · 2 good

Capacity

1,499

295 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

2
3
Good: 2
Not inspected: 3

Area Performance (2026)

Attainment 8

43.3

GCSE Eng+Maths

36.0%

Questions parents ask about schools in Shipston-On-Stour

How many schools are there in Shipston-On-Stour?

Shipston-On-Stour has 5 open schools: 4 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Are there any Outstanding schools in Shipston-On-Stour?

None of the 4 graded schools in Shipston-On-Stour currently holds an Outstanding rating. 4 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Shipston-On-Stour have the best SATs results?

Of the 4 primary schools in Shipston-On-Stour with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Ilmington CofE Primary School (93% in reading, 100% in maths); Shipston-on-Stour Primary School (85% in reading, 77% in maths); and Acorns Primary School (82% in reading, 64% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Ilmington CofE Primary SchoolShipston-on-Stour Primary SchoolAcorns Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Are there grammar schools in Shipston-On-Stour?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Shipston-On-Stour selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Do schools in Shipston-On-Stour have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Shipston-On-Stour have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Shipston-On-Stour?

Apply to Warwickshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.