Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Nottingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a privilege to be Headteacher of Sneinton St. Stephen's and to lead a school with such wonderful children, families and staff. We are a diverse, ambitious Church of England primary academy at the heart of Sneinton. Our Christian values of Love, Joy, Unity and Hope shape a community where every child is known, valued and championed."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £4.00 per session.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 73% in Nottingham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 87% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School are William Booth Primary and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good, 71% reading, 64% maths); Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 80% maths); Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 72% maths); and Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 82% maths).

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is one of 27 schools run by Transform Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

39.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (31%), Asian (21%) and Black (21%).

In 2026, 31 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Lace Market Tram Stop, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windmill Lane H&R (e-bound), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1254 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Nottingham (391), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School are Nottingham Academy (0.9 miles) and Clayfield House (1.2 miles).