Steeple Bumpstead Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Bower Hall Drive
Steeple Bumpstead
Haverhill
Suffolk
CB9 7ED
Phone 01440730220
Reference Number 145725

Steeple Bumpstead Primary School has been assessed as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, with notable strengths in behaviour and attitudes, which are rated as 'Outstanding'. The school fosters a positive learning environment where pupils exhibit kindness and respect, leading to strong relationships and effective learning. The school's curriculum is ambitious and accommodates all students, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), ensuring they learn well and develop a love for reading. While the school has several strengths, including effective leadership and management along with good personal development for pupils, there are areas for improvement in curriculum implementation. Some subjects still require further development and refinement to ensure consistent quality across the board. Given that this is the school's first inspection since becoming operational, the context of its ongoing development and response to the pandemic is significant in understanding its current performance.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 184
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 48.37%
Girls: 51.63%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.3
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 12 29
2 12 11 23
3 14 11 25
4 13 19 32
5 12 11 23
6 10 19 29

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 96.2%
White, Other 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.5%
Mixed, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 05 Jul 2022
Date Report
05 Jul 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Positive and respectful interactions among pupils.
  • Outstanding behaviour and attitudes from students.
  • Strong reading curriculum that ensures fluency and enjoyment.
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Well-structured early years provision.
  • Established and motivating learning culture.

Areas for Improvement

  • Uneven curriculum development across different subjects.
  • Need for further refinement of new curriculum plans.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 105

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing 2
Maths -0.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 12 0
Third Preference 9 0
From another Local Authority 28 12

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