Located in Bradford, St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Stephen's CofE Primary School currently has around 462 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 45.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.7%). other white pupils make up about 12.1% , followed by african at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Gaythorne Road, Bradford, BD5 7HU |
| Website: | www.ststephens.bradford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01274731698 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bradford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Urry |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107323 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 462 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 219 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 51.70% | 239 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 56 |
| African | 11.90% | 55 |
| White British | 5.20% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 11 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Basil Street , Canterbury BD5 9HL | 4out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Green Nursery School Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT | 4out of 4 | 3,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE Primary School Gaythorne Road , West Bowling BD5 7HU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newby Primary School Ryan Street , Manchester Road BD5 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 335 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 418 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bowling Park Primary School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | 3out of 4 | 418 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Park Lane , BD5 0RB | - not rated | 660 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons City Academy Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | 4out of 4 | 319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons Trinity Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0BE | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bronte Girls' Academy Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dixons McMillan Academy Trinity Road , BD5 0JD | 3out of 4 | 1,247 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford Cathedral Community College Lister Avenue , BD4 7QT | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodroyd Middle School Woodroyd Road , West Bowling BD5 8EL | - not rated | 385 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryan Middle School New Cross Street , West Bowling BD5 8BT | - not rated | 413 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestman Middle School Thornton Lane , Little Horton BD5 9DS | - not rated | 980 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenby Middle School Lorne Street , BD4 7PS | - not rated | 1,897 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wibsey Middle School Northfield Road , Wibsey BD6 1RL | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR | - not rated | 533 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College Bradford Nelson Street , BD5 0DX | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradford College Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Academy Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS | - not rated | 1,530 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roundthorn School St Stephens Road , West Bowling BD5 7TB | - not rated | 72 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Fountain School 109 - 111 New Cross Street , Bradford BD5 8BP | - not rated | 304 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dixons City Technology College Ripley Street , BD5 7RR | - not rated | 319 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crystal Gardens Primary School 38 Greaves Street , BD5 7PE | - not rated | 651 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Springs Girls Secondary 36 Greaves Street , Bradford BD5 7PE | - not rated | 691 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.