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Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School

Leeds, LS5 3JDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#6,728
of 13,686 nationally

About Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School

Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England Primary School is a state primary in Leeds with a mixed intake of 205 pupils, just shy of its 210-capacity. That near-full roll matters because the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 90 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3:1. Of those, 25 were first-preference offers, meaning every first-choice applicant got a spot, but the wider competition suggests families see it as a strong local option. The school serves a notably diverse catchment in terms of disadvantage: 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 23%. That context is important when reading its academic results, because Kirkstall St Stephen’s is achieving solid outcomes despite a higher-than-average level of deprivation. It’s a Church of England voluntary-aided school, led by headteacher Philip Sheppard, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 judged it to be Good overall, a rating it has held consistently across its last two inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMorris Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS5 3JD
HeadteacherPhilip Sheppard
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils205
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity205 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryGymnasticsRoundersDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School

Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.