Richmond Place, Lansdown, Bath, Somerset BA1 5PZ
10 reasons to choose St Stephen's Primary Church School, Bath
Top line
St Stephen’s Primary Church School, Bath has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Bath and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Stephen’s Primary Church School, Bath is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 34 members of The Bath And Wells Diocesan Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
St Stephen’s Primary Church School, Bath has two classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Stephen’s Primary Church School, Bath ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The St Stephen's Primary Church School, Bath curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by four themes; ‘Understanding Today Imagining Tomorrow’, ‘My Place in Our World’, ‘Healthy Body Healthy Mind’ and ‘Making My Mark’. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Outdoor Play and Learning and residential trips for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Stephen's Primary Church School, Bath
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Stephen's Primary Church School, Bath
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and two instrument ensembles. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
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