Stow Heath Junior School

Stow Heath is a larger than average junior school with a resource base for 22 pupils with moderate learning difficulties. The percentage of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well above average. No pupil is at an early stage of learning English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is above average, as is the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. In most years, attainment on entry is below average. The headteacher has been in post since April 2007. This is the second year that the school has been part of the local authority Improving Schools Programme. The school has achieved the Basic Skills Quality Mark, Artsmark silver award, Healthy School's award, Becta Excellence in ICT Award for Learning & Teaching and the Active Sportsmark.