Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Nottingham
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nottingham, part of Transform Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 191 schools in Nottingham with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School in detail
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School in its own words
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.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
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.
Getting a place at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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.
Admissions history and your chances at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
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.
William Booth Primary and Nursery SchoolWindmill L.E.A.D. AcademyEdale Rise Primary & Nursery SchoolBlue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
The trust
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.
Who goes there
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.
Staffing
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.
Getting there
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.
The area around the school
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.
Suspensions and exclusions
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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School are Nottingham Academy (0.9 miles) and Clayfield House (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
28.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is in Nottingham; for families living there:
Apply to Nottingham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 84
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 84 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 67 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nottingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nottingham
Across Nottingham council
Places available
3,880
Applications
2,934
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Nottingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
248
Total Pupils
125
Boys
123
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,211
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,992
Per pupil
£1451k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Classes at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School has around 248 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Nottingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 84 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 16 serious and 67 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 21 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Nottingham is 37 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is at Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 4QB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)