Stower Provost Community School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gillingham, South West SP8 5LX · Dorset
#1519 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#13669 of 15,697 nationally
About Stower Provost Community School
Stower Provost Community School is a local authority primary school located in Gillingham, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 92 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1519th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 92; capacity filled 63%.
There are 7 schools in Gillingham; Stower Provost Community School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Stower Provost Community School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 92
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 63%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Stower Provost Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull
Sturminster Newton · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
82 students · 2.7 km away
St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull
Sturminster Newton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
51 students · 3.9 km away
St Mary the Virgin Church of England Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 4.2 km away
Wyke Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
161 students · 4.8 km away
Gillingham Primary School
Gillingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
233 students · 5.0 km away
Gillingham School
Gillingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
· 5.0 km away
Port Regis Preparatory School
Shaftesbury · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
305 students · 5.2 km away
The Abbey CofE VA Primary School, Shaftesbury
Shaftesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 5.4 km away
Motcombe CofE Primary School
Shaftesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
146 students · 5.5 km away
Shaftesbury School
Shaftesbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
782 students · 6.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School
Hungerford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
92 students
Gorran School
St Austell · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Cheriton Fitzpaine Primary School
Crediton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Payhembury Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beaminster · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
93 students
Stow-on-the-Wold Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
91 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Stower Provost Community School a good school?
Stower Provost Community School has a Success Index (England) of 22.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1519 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Stower Provost Community School rank in South West?
Stower Provost Community School ranks #1519 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #13669 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Stower Provost Community School?
Stower Provost Community School had 92 students in 2025.
Is Stower Provost Community School a primary school or a secondary school?
Stower Provost Community School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Stower Provost Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Stower Provost Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.