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St Stephens Church School

Primary · Academy converter · Bath, BA1 5PZ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,607 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

St Stephens Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils360
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Claire Taylor
TrustTHE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityBath and North East Somerset
Opened01 Mar 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145517.

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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.20%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset78%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset73%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset75%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils360
Girls177
Boys183
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.4%
First language not English15.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size27.7

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

White British
77.5%
Other White
4.7%
Other mixed
3.6%
White and Asian
2.5%
African
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Other Asian
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
White and Black African
0.3%

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 teacher25.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)14.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.42
Support staff (FTE)12.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.64
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

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 schoolBath and North East SomersetEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, similar to Bath and North East Somerset9.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Bath and North East Somerset0.9%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 rate0.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Stephens Church School
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0.2 miNot applicableRoyal High School GDSTOther independent school
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0.5 miNot applicableKingswood SchoolOther independent school
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0.8 miNot applicableBath AcademyOther independent school
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1.0 miNot applicableKing Edward's SchoolOther independent school
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Frequently asked questions about St Stephens Church School

What is St Stephens Church School's Ofsted rating?

St Stephens Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Mar 2015.

How does St Stephens Church School rank in England?

St Stephens Church School ranks 4,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are St Stephens Church School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at St Stephens Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Stephens Church School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Stephens Church School made 60 offers from 107 applications (1.8 per offer), and 59 of 64 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Stephens Church School?

St Stephens Church School has 360 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Stephens Church School?

St Stephens Church School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Stephens Church School?

At St Stephens Church School, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Stephens Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Stephens Church School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% 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.