St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell
Lansdown Road, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 1XD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Robson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Bristol
- Constituency
- Bristol North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 360
- Pupils on roll
- 325
- URN
- 150821
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01454867175
About this school
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is a Church of England primary academy in Bristol. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 325 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell (URN 109167).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 85 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 62% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 |
How St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell compares
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell ranked 66th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 53% | 6.5% | 20.7% | 325 | — |
| St Stephen's Infant School | — | 5% | 12% | 185 | 0.0 miles |
| Minerva Primary Academy | 79% | 6.4% | 35.1% | 345 | 0.5 miles |
| The Tynings Primary School | 53% | 5.1% | 21.7% | 274 | 0.6 miles |
| Kings' Forest Primary School | 72% | 4.2% | 14.7% | 451 | 0.7 miles |
| Staple Hill Primary School | 56% | 5.7% | 29.9% | 298 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 3 October 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report8 December 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.69%
- English as an additional language
- 12.9%
- Overall absence
- 6.46%
- Persistent absence
- 13.93%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Stephen's Infant School0.0 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Minerva Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
The Tynings Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Staple Hill
-
Kings' Forest Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
-
Staple Hill Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bristol
Other schools in Bristol
St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell ranks 151st of the 198 ranked primary schools in Bristol.
- Abbotswood Primary School Primary
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Primary
- Ashley Down Primary School Primary
- Ashton Gate Primary School Primary
- Ashton Vale Primary School Primary
- Avanti Gardens School Primary
- Avonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Primary
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Primary
- Bailey's Court Primary School Primary
- Barley Close Community Primary School Primary
- Barrs Court Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Ms Louisa Wilson (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Ms Louisa Wilson to Mrs Kirsty Robson recorded 10 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell teach?
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Bristol.
- Who is the headteacher of St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
- The headteacher of St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is Mrs Kirsty Robson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell has 325 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell full?
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell has capacity for 360 pupils and 325 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell a faith school?
- Yes. St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Bristol.
- Does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell?
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell is part of MOSAIC PARTNERSHIP TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell rank locally?
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell ranked 66th of 84 primary schools in South Gloucestershire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell's absence rate?
- St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.
- What are St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Stephen's Church of England Junior School, Soundwell's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.