Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School, Leeds
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting all children, especially those facing challenges, with caring and determined staff who know their pupils well. Reading is a strong focus with pupils showing genuine enthusiasm for books and learning. The school offers children a rich, broad education that develops them as thoughtful, engaged citizens both through lessons and an impressive range of clubs and activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with high staff morale and a focus on supporting disadvantaged learners
- Well-taught phonics and renewed focus on reading across the school with positive impact on pupil attitudes
- Broad and interesting curriculum with extensive clubs and enrichment activities
- Teaching assistants are a significant strength, showing high levels of skill and supporting pupils effectively
- Effective special educational needs provision with careful progress monitoring and high expectations
Areas for Improvement
- School improvement plans need clearer detail on who is responsible for key tasks and how success will be measured
- Governors do not regularly receive subject-specific progress information from subject leaders
- Links between middle leaders and governors need further development
- Some areas of leadership effectiveness still need further attention
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with meticulous record-keeping, regular staff and governor training, strong links with external agencies, and prompt follow-up of concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs and extra-curricular activities (range mentioned but specific activities not detailed in report)
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that maintains educational quality and shows particular determination to support disadvantaged pupils. The school has responded effectively to disappointing 2018 reading results and has developed a broad, interesting curriculum supported by extensive enrichment activities.
At a Glance
33.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 70%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has declined from 73% to 67%.
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
201 pupils
210 capacity
9 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
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Admissions Demand - Leeds
Places available
10,239
Applications
8,283
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
Primary admissions across Leeds (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.96968%
Overall absence
20.78652%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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