What our parents say about us

At Stoke Prior First School, we work really hard to understand what our parents think about the school as it helps to focus the school's drive for continuous improvement.

We use a range of methods to gather information such as a yearly whole school parental survey, focused parental surveys, parental workshops, informal one to one discussions with parents, staff and pupil voice.  This information is analysed and then used to help formulate priorities for the school.

The Governors of the school have full access to the surveys and this helps the school to move forward.  If possible, year on year or national comparisons are made in order to demonstrate the impact of changes.

Our 2019, 2018 & 2017 surveys were compiled using our 2015 questionnaire and the data analysed in school.  Below is a complete copy of all the results and where possible a response to comments.  

Where data is available, responses from parents in our school has been compared to responses from parents in all schools using Ofsted's Parent View survey. 

Below are the the results of the 2019 & 2018 surveys. They highlight the key findings along with some possible areas for potential development.  

2019 Headlines

We received a total of 58 parental surveys this year and we are grateful to the parents and carers that took the time to complete them.  We have compiled and analysed the results and we are very pleased with the results.  Below are some key results:

• •100% of the parents surveyed agreed that they were happy with the school
• •100% of the parents surveyed agreed that they felt their children are making good progress.
• •100% of the parents surveyed agreed that Stoke Prior is welcoming
• •100% of the parents surveyed agreed that their child is happy in school
• •100% of the parents surveyed would recommend the school to others
• •100% of the parents surveyed agreed that the school promotes worthwhile attitudes and values.
• •98% of the parents surveyed are satisfied with the school’s curriculum

Parental comments from the 2019 survey

• The teachers go above and beyond. They are superstars! Forest School is great.
• Stoke Prior is a very happy school and my child has settled in so well and is loving school life.  He hasn’t once complained about going to school every day.
• Friendly staff, engaging lessons, my son loves school!
• Stoke Prior is a fantastic school.  Our daughter is always happy to go in in the mornings and when we pick her up, so you must be doing something right.
• I can’t thank the school enough for everything they do for my daughter.  I have loved every teacher she has had and Miss Mather is amazing.  Ella has never not wanted to go to school and I feel she is always pushed to do her best in everything in school – educationally, physical, social.  Stoke prior is the best decision I have made.
• Fantastic school, fantastic teachers. Couldn’t have asked for more help and support over the last 5 years.  Teachers go above and beyond.
• Great teachers, great experience.  Year 4 has been fab and good to see a confidence boost and lots of opportunities.
• A very warm environment, lots of positivity and praise.

The following table shows how the results from the school’s own parental survey (July 2019) compares to a national summary taken from Ofsted’s own Parent View Survey (4^th April 2016 – 3^rd April 2017).

The percentages relate to those parents that strongly agree/agree with the statement.