School profile

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Bradford, BD5 7HU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,733 of 15,057

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Stephen's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Nov 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils460
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Paul Urry
Local authorityBradford
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107323.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%, worse than England, worse than Bradford60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, similar to Bradford7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Bradford105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Bradford105105
Expected standard in reading67%, worse than England, worse than Bradford73%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Bradford71%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Bradford72%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils460
Girls213
Boys247
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.3%
First language not English73%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.401
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size29.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
53.5%
Other White
12.4%
African
11.1%
White British
4.6%
Other Asian
4.1%
Other ethnic group
3.5%
White and Asian
3.3%
Other Black
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%
Other mixed
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)20.62
Teaching assistants (FTE)24.04
Support staff (FTE)31.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.57
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBradfordEngland
Overall absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Bradford5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, worse than England, similar to Bradford16.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Bradford1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Stephen's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableThe Fountain SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.2 miSecondaryDixons City AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimaryNewby Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryBowling Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 mi16 plusDixons Sixth Form, BradfordFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableCrystal Gardens Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableEden Springs Girls SecondaryOther independent school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBankfoot Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMarshfield PrimaryAcademy converter
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about St Stephen's CofE Primary School

What is St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Nov 2022.

How does St Stephen's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School ranks 11,733 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are St Stephen's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 52% of pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Stephen's CofE Primary School made 58 offers from 104 applications (1.8 per offer), and 57 of 57 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School has 460 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

At St Stephen's CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.