Ofsted Overview
The Stour Academy Trust has a proven track record of achieving Ofsted recognised quality outcomes for schools.
Leadership and Management
7/7 are Good or above
Good or above
100%
4/7 are Outstanding
Outstanding
57%
New framework (Leadership and Governance):
1/1 are Strong Standard
Strong Standard
100%
“Leaders and trustees actively promote high expectations and are excellent professional role models.”
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
“There is no complacency but an unwavering determination to build on current successes and continue to make a positive difference to pupils’ lives.”
Ofsted Feb 2025
Sturry CE Primary School
"The school and the wider trust work together well to help bring about the high ambitions
they share for the school and its pupils."
Ofsted January 2025
Water Meadows Primary School
Quality of Education
7/7 are Good or above
Good or above
100%
1/7 are Outstanding
Outstanding
14%
New framework (Curriculum and teaching):
1/1 are Strong Standard
Strong Standard
100%
"Leaders have designed an inclusive, ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum, which has a strong focus on language development.”
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
“The rich and vibrant curriculum ensures that learning builds logically over time and pupils achieve their very best.”
Ofsted Feb 2025
Sturry CE Primary School
Pupils attain well in English and mathematics. Expectations are high in these subjects,
and pupils, including pupils with SEND, learn well.
Ofsted January 2025
Water Meadows Primary School
Personal development
7/7 are Good or above
Good or above
100%
3/7 are Outstanding
Outstanding
43%
New framework (Personal development and well-being):
1/1 are Strong Standard
Strong Standard
100%
"All pupils benefit extensively from the school’s personal development programme. Vulnerable pupils’ participation in all the school’s provision is tracked very carefully."
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
"The personal development curriculum promotes pupils’ well-being and develops character,
life skills and spirituality exceptionally well. The school is relentless in its drive to ensure
that all pupils have opportunities to broaden their experiences beyond their immediate
environment and culture."
Ofsted Feb 2025
Sturry CE Primary School
"Pupils value the importance that is placed on their personal development. Lessons help
them to learn about themselves and wider life skills."
Ofsted January 2025
Water Meadows Primary School
Behaviour and attitudes
7/7 are Good or above
Good or above
100%
3/7 are Outstanding
Outstanding
43%
New framework (Attendance and behaviour):
1/1 are Strong Standard
Strong Standard
100%
"Expectations for pupils’ behaviour are high right from the start of the Reception Year to the end of Year 6. The school has well-embedded routines and expectations for behaviour which are clearly understood by all."
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
"Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary."
Ofsted Feb 2025
Sturry CE Primary School
"Any pupils who need extra help to manage their emotions and behaviour have their needs well understood and supported."
Ofsted January 2025
Water Meadows Primary School
Early Years
7/7 are Good or above
Good or above
100%
4/7 are Outstanding
Outstanding
57%
New framework:
1/1 are Strong Standard
Strong Standard
100%
"Staff are experts in early childhood development. The curriculum is carefully designed so that children master the foundational skills and knowledge that they need to access the whole curriculum."
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
"The phonics programme is consistently well taught. Children quickly learn the sounds that letters make and read
books that match the sounds they know."
Ofsted Feb 2025
Sturry CE Primary School
"The school has ensured that a well-structured curriculum is in place from Reception to Year 6."
Ofsted January 2025
Water Meadows Primary School
Achievement
1/1 are Strong Standard
Strong Standard
100%
"Pupils achieve highly in this school."
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
Inclusion
1/1 are Exceptional
Exceptional
100%
"The school is known locally and nationally for the positive impact it has on its most vulnerable pupils."
Ofsted November 2025
Adisham CE Primary School
Total
Old framework
Out of 35 inspection categories at our eight schools inspected by Ofsted under The Stour Academy Trust…
35/35 are Good or above
Good or above
100%
15/35 are Outstanding
Outstanding
42%
Total
New framework
Out of 7 inspection categories at the one school inspected by Ofsted under the new framework…
7/7 are Strong Standard or above
Strong Standard or above
100%
1/7 are Exceptional
Exceptional
14%
