Stoke Row CofE Primary School

Stoke Row is an outstanding primary school with incredible class sizes and small ratios. It is caring and now run by Angela Wheatcroft who is excellent and works also an improvement officer for schools in South Oxfordshire. She has turned the school around and the children are thriving. Stoke Row is a kind and caring school that demands excellent from all its pupils. Pupils are ready to go on to secondary school and consistently achieve at university and beyond. It is a hidden gem school that you should visit!

This school provided good pastoral care but the education element was poor, particularly with respect to hand writing. Hand writing was an area of concern that was flagged in the OFSTED report and standards were low (they may have improved since). Little genuine dialogue between staff and parent, inevitably resulting in poor communication and misunderstandings. The phase 'listen but not heard' springs to mind. It is worth noting that the school's persistent absence (11.8%) was above the national average (8.2%). Surprising in a school that is in a very affluent area, has less than 100 students on the roll and prides itself on being a caring and nurturing environment. Obviously, not a positive experience for everyone.