SchoolScoresSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Gaythorne Road, West Bowling, Bradford, BD5 7HU
01274 731698 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 November 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
52% — 8 points below the Bradford average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 52% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 67% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bradford. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 57 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bradford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 19th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.7% | 30.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 76th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 50th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 50% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.4%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 22nd highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 72.9% | 39.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 71st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 71st lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 14% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.9% | 16.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 83rd lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 21% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 78th lowest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.22% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 71st highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 70th highest of 108 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 106 state primary schools in Bradford. Higher than 55% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 15.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Newby Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bowling Park Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crystal Gardens Primary School 0.4 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bankfoot Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Marshfield Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Nursery 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dixons Music Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainbow Primary Leadership Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 November 2022.
How did St Stephen's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Stephen's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 57 families put St Stephen's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 58 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107323.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.