The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 53% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
53%
-9.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 348
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 20.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Trust
- MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Head
- Ms Louisa Wilson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Lansdown Road, St Stephen's Junior School, BRISTOL, BS15 1XD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Stephen's Infant School
Primary · Very close
Soundwell Academy
Free school · Grammar · Very close
Minerva Primary Academy
Primary · 734m away
New Horizons Learning Centre
Special school · 803m away
The Tynings Primary School
Primary · 933m away
Kings' Forest Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Staple Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell currently has 348 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell take?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is in BRISTOL, BS15 1XD, in the South Gloucestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell have a sixth form?
No, St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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