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St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell

Lansdown Road, Kingswood, St Stephen's Junior School, BRISTOL, BS15 1XD ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023Church of England
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At a glance

A state Church of England primary academy for ages 7–11 in BRISTOL. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection of its predecessor school (October 2023). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (53% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
325
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
Academy trust
MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsty Robson
Opened
Jun 2024

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 3 Oct 2023Inspection of predecessor school
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

Latest ungraded inspection (8 Dec 2021): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next
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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 85 pupils

Expected standard
53%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
0%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
105
Average scaled score
Maths score
102
Average scaled score
This school
53%
South Gloucestershire
64%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 109167), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

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How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
348
Capacity
360
90% full
Girls / boys
49/51
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)20.7%
  • English as an additional language12.9%
  • SEN support19%
  • Education, Health and Care plan3.5%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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