St Stephens Church School

A good academy converter school in Bath and North East Somerset. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Stephens Church School.

Bath, BA15PZ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 77.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 March 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Richmond Place
Lansdown
Bath, BA15PZ
Phone
1225311665
Website
ststephensschoolbath.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
145517
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Richmond Place, Lansdown, Bath, BA1 5PZ
Website
https://www.ststephensschoolbath.org/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE BATH AND WELLS DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Bath and Wells
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
348
Free School Meals
6.9% (24 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
77.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
108.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
77.0 (+18.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 106.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
348 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let Your Hidden Treasure Shine!"

Love Courage Creativity Joy

St Stephen’s Church Primary School ethos is built upon four Core Values of Love, Courage, Creativity and Joy. Our vision is underpinned by the parable of ‘The Hidden Treasure’ (Matthew 13).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Claire Taylor describes St Stephen’s as a thriving, happy learning community with a creative, balanced curriculum and strong church school ethos. She highlights high behaviour standards, a skilled staff team, excellent outdoor space and a partnership with the community, inviting families to visit.

Facilities

Library with over 5000 books Outdoor play space / playground School hall used for Breakfast Club and After School Care

Curriculum Highlights

A highly engaging, aspirational curriculum drawing on the National Curriculum; literature-led learning with a rich diet of high-quality children’s literature and picture books used to provide stimuli and context for broader learning. Cross-curricular learning with high expectations and a deep, broad curriculum; emphasis on developing global citizens and active learners; reflection to build personal identity and self-belief. Pedagogical Principles guide teaching with a focus on relationships, engagement, learning, feedback and a literature-rich approach; aim to let 'Let Your Hidden Treasure Shine' through the curriculum.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs 7:45–8:50am with breakfast provided; bookings via iPAL and payments due at booking; ASC operates in two slots: Early 3:20–4:30pm (£5.25 per session) and Late 3:20–6:00pm (£10.50 per session); Late Only 4:30–6:00pm (£5.25 per session); places allocated on a first-come, first-served basis with a waiting list; sign-in/sign-out procedures apply.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club: £4.00 per session (includes breakfast and activities). After School Care Club (ASC) Early: £5.25 per session; ASC Late: £10.50 per session; ASC Late Only: £5.25 per session. Booking via iPAL; payments due at booking.

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