St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is a state-funded primary school in North Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 148 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 218.
The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 10 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 50% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. Admissions data records 15 first-preference applications and 15 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy’s combined academic results and attendance score is in the lower band compared with mainstream state primary schools across England for 2024/25.
2/10Academic results
Lower
50% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of primary school in 2024/25.
The score compares this result with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Academic attainment contributes 90% of the combined score. It measures exam or assessment results, not how much progress pupils made from their starting points.
3/10Attendance
Lower
Overall absence was 5.94% of possible school sessions in 2024/25. This includes authorised and unauthorised absence; it is not the percentage of pupils who were persistently absent.
The score compares absence with 14,048 mainstream state primary schools in England with both required measures for 2024/25. Lower absence receives a higher score. Attendance contributes 10% of the combined score and does not on its own measure teaching quality.
NAPupil progress
Not available for 2024/25
DfE did not publish KS1-to-KS2 progress measures for 2024/25 because the required KS1 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.
Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.
Previous inspection · 9 Feb 2022Legacy grading · Good
Previous inspection judgements
Area
Judgement
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Published 19 Apr 2026.
Ofsted report cards use five grades per area, with no single overall grade or legacy equivalent.
Catchment & distance
School location
Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.
Admissions
Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure
Value
School’s local authority
North Yorkshire
Applications open
September 2026
Application deadline
15 January 2027
National offer day
16 April 2027
Apply through your home council; confirm local dates and any extra school forms.
Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure
Value
Offers made on National Offer Day
15
First-preference applications
15
Applications (all preferences)
46
First-preference offers
14
Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.
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School performance
KS2 results · 2024/25
Subject
School (expected)
School (higher)
Average score
Reading, writing & maths
50%
10%
—
Reading
80%
40%
105
Writing
60%
20%
—
Maths
55%
20%
101
DfE · 2024/25; compare the same year and measure (— unavailable or suppressed).
Students and teachers
23.8 pupils per qualified teacher
2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.
Students
Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded
148
School capacityPeriod not recorded
218
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26
16.9%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26
48%
Attendance2024/25
94.06%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25
17.14%
Classes & attendance
Average class size2025/26
24.7
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25
3.92
Suspensions (count)2024/25
6
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25
0
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25
0
More pupil data
Absence breakdown
Measure
Value
Authorised absence2024/25
4.12%
Unauthorised absence2024/25
1.82%
Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group
Pupils
White British
42.6%
White other
12.8%
Mixed
3.4%
Asian
33.1%
Black
4.8%
Other
3.4%
DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.
Published SEND Data
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Learning Difficulty
Other
DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.
Ofsted Parent View
96.4% would recommend this school
28 responses · Nov 2025 – Apr 2026
Parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
Happy at school
96.5%
Feels safe
96.4%
Behaviour
100%
Bullying handled
71.5%
More questions (5)
Additional parent survey responses
Question
Agree or strongly agree
SEND support
40%
Communication
96.5%
Concerns handled
85.8%
Best interests
96.5%
Support to learn
89.3%
View the Ofsted dataset: voluntary responses may not represent all families; separate from Classpot reviews.
School day & term dates
School day
Measure
Value
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:20
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:20-18:30
Source: School website · checked 2026-05-20; confirm current arrangements.
Check the school website for term dates, holidays and INSET days.
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FAQ about St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy
Yes, St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy recorded 15 first-choice applications and 15 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 1.0 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.
DfE data for St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Other Difficulty/Disability. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.
St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy's published exam results include: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths at KS2 in 2024/25. Check the result year before comparing schools.
Results: The KS2 percentage describes pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths together. Compare the same reporting year; it is not a prediction for an individual child. Understanding KS2 results.
Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.
Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.
