St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is an academy converter in Bristol for pupils aged 7 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 325 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is Good, from an inspection in October 2023 of its predecessor, St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell. In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: June 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Lansdown Road Kingswood St Stephen's Junior School Bristol BS15 1XD |
| Phone | 01454867175 |
| Reference Number | 150821 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 325 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.08%
Girls: 48.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 29 | 44 | 73 |
| 4 | 50 | 36 | 86 |
| 5 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| 6 | 51 | 34 | 85 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.2% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| African | 3.7% |
| White & Asian | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| Indian | 2.2% |
| Unclassified | 2.2% |
| Chinese | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell, inspected in October 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Jun 2024 | Academy conversion letter |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 0% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 105 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 102 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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In 2024–25 St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell had 345 pupils for 360 places. 15 places (4.2%) were unfilled.
Reception intake in the “Kingswood and Hanham Primary” planning area
South Gloucestershire counted 500 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 530 in 2029–30, up 6%.
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell attended 93.5% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 13.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.7% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 2.2% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 2.0% of pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 2.6 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell had 21.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 26.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 18.1% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 55.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 6.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 20.3% of pupils at St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 3.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 19 | 3 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 20 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 5 | 7 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 11 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 7 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 2 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 2 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell received £6,360 and spent £6,633 for each of its 348 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £157,000 (£450 per pupil).
Across all 12 schools of Mosaic Partnership Trust, income was £6,581 and spending £6,735 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £157,000 |
| per pupil | £450 |
| In-year balance | -£95,000 |
| per pupil | -£273 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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The Tynings Primary School
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Kings' Forest Primary School
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Staple Hill Primary School
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The Park Primary School
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0.81 miles |
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Two Mile Hill Primary School
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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Courtney Primary School
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Christ Church, Church of England Infant School, Downend
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1.03 miles |
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Speedwell Nursery School
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1.09 miles |
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Elmtree Grove School Ltd
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Chester Park Infant School
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Beacon Rise Primary School
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1.14 miles |
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Chester Park Junior School
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1.16 miles |
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Little Hayes Nursery School
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1.18 miles |
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Air Balloon Hill Primary School
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1.32 miles |
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Fishponds CofE Primary School
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| Name | Distance |
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Soundwell Academy
St Stephens Road, Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
0.09 miles |
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New Horizons Learning Centre
Mulberry Drive, Kingswood, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS15 4EA |
0.5 miles |
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Briarwood School
Briar Way, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 4EA |
0.84 miles |
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John Cabot Academy
Woodside Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8BD |
1 miles |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Speedwell Road, Speedwell, Bristol, BS15 1NU |
1 miles |
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King's Oak Academy
Brook Road, Kingswood, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS15 4JT |
1.12 miles |
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Mangotsfield School
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1.15 miles |
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Digitech Studio School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
1.46 miles |
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Warmley Park School
Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 8XL |
1.53 miles |
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Snowdon Road, Fishponds, Bristol, Bristol, BS16 2HD |
1.58 miles |
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Downend School
Westerleigh Road, Downend, Bristol, BS16 6XA |
1.59 miles |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, Bristol, BS15 3LA |
1.98 miles |
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South Gloucestershire Hospital Home Teaching Service
School Room, Bristol, BS16 1LE |
2.05 miles |
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Neptune School
24 Poplar Road, Warmley, Bristol, BS30 5JU |
2.1 miles |
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Collegiate School
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2.26 miles |
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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
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2.39 miles |
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The City Academy Bristol
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2.51 miles |
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Lyde Green Community School
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2.64 miles |
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Trinity Academy
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2.8 miles |
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Fairfield High School
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All schools in Bristol · South Gloucestershire local authority: places and applications
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is part of Mosaic Partnership Trust, which runs 12 schools. The nearest others:
- The Park Primary School Bristol
- Barrs Court Primary School Bristol
- Parkwall Primary School Bristol
- Redfield Edge Primary School Bristol
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne Bristol
- Raysfield Primary School Bristol
- Broadway Infant School Bristol
- The Ridge Junior School Bristol
- Gillingstool Primary School Bristol
- Box Church of England Primary School Corsham
What is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is Good, from an inspection in October 2023 of its predecessor, St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell.
When was St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell last inspected by Ofsted?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell was last inspected in June 2024.
How many pupils does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell have?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell has 325 pupils on roll.
What age range does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell cover?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell for pupils aged 7 to 11.
What are St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is at Lansdown Road, Kingswood, St Stephen's Junior School, Bristol, BS15 1XD.