St Stephen's CofE Primary School, Bradford

In its own words: "St Stephen's CE is a popular and thriving church school in the West Bowling area of Bradford where parents, staff and governors work closely together as a school family to make sure that all pupils have a positive experience and achieve their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to introduce St Stephen's school to you, where we believe that every child deserves the chance to be nurtured, grow, and flourish. Our school is more than just a place of learning-it's a warm and friendly community where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to become the best version of themselves."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Bradford and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put St Stephen's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's CofE Primary School are Newby Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 72% reading, 89% maths); Bowling Park Primary School (0.2 miles, 72% reading, 80% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, 65% reading, 67% maths); and Bankfoot Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Stephen's CofE Primary School.

41.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 73% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (59%) and Black (14%).

The nearest railway station is Bradford Interchange Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Birch Lane, 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Stephen's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 756 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drug offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Bradford (404), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Stephen's CofE Primary School issued 18 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's CofE Primary School are Dixons City Academy (0.2 miles), Dixons Trinity Academy (0.6 miles), Bronte Girls' Academy (0.7 miles) and Dixons McMillan Academy (0.7 miles).