Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
Morris Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School is a primary school in Leeds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 295 schools in Leeds. It ranks 119th of 177 primary schools in Leeds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 November 2014, report published 10 December 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
Pupils' well-being is at the heart of Kirkstall St Stephen's (KSS). Pupils here come from all walks of life, some with significant challenges and additional learning needs. This is a school that wants pupils to flourish, and they do. Pupils are cherished at KSS. Pupils are also challenged here. Leaders have been developing the curriculum in all subjects and have raised the bar. There is now ambition and high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum, for the most part, is well delivered. Pupils play a significant role in the school community. There are a wide range of clubs and different leadership roles in school available to pupils. The proportion of pupils who act as 'monitors' is high; there are cloakroom monitors, book monitors and corridor monitors, to name but a few. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Any unkind behaviour is rare and dealt with swiftly by members of staff. Pupils feel safe. Pupils accept each other's differences. As one pupil said, 'There is a lot of love in this school.' The vision that pupils will be 'cherished, challenged', and invited to see themselves as 'children of God' is increasingly evident at school.
What the school should improve
- There is sometimes a lack of precision in the delivery of the phonics curriculum. As a result, on occasion, pupils who struggle when learning to read do not catch up with their peers as quickly as they should. Leaders should ensure that the delivery of the phonics curriculum is highly effective so that all pupils learn to read well.
- Leaders have also identified that assessments do not check how well pupils have developed disciplinary knowledge. This means that teachers cannot always check with precision what pupils know, understand and can do. Leaders should continue to refine their assessment procedures to ensure that teachers can reflect on what pupils know and thereby further improve the curriculum and its delivery.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
201 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecroft Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Hollybush Primary | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Kirkstall Valley Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| Spring Bank Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Sheppard
- Phone
- 01133821960
- Address
- Morris Lane, Kirkstall, Leeds, LS5 3JD
- Local authority
- Leeds
- URN
- 108043
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.