Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Nottingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 117 schools in Nottingham. It ranks 16th of 186 primary schools in Nottingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 10 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 January 2024

The school provides an outstanding all-round quality of education and care. Pupils from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures and faiths are welcomed into the school's thriving community. Parents and carers are full of praise for the school. For example, they value the strong home-school relationships, the approachability of staff and the 'person-centred' ethos. All are confident that their children are happy and safe. Pupils are justifiably proud of their school. One pupil summed up the views of many when they said, 'The school has lots of nice people and it is full of joy.' Pupils' behaviour is excellent. They show respect for adults and for each other. In lessons, pupils display highly positive attitudes to learning. They develop secure knowledge and skills across the curriculum. The school's high expectations for pupils are realised through the consistently high standards achieved in national tests. Pupils have an exceptionally strong voice at this school. They take on numerous leadership roles, such as for well-being, curriculum, attendance, digital skills, reading and many other areas. These opportunities enhance pupils' personal skills and enable them to make a significant contribution to the life of the school. The school has received numerous national awards in recognition of its pursuit of excellence, in which disadvantage is 'not seen as a barrier'.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

248 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.5%

39.5%, 17.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.2%

1.2%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
William Booth Primary and Nursery School0.2 milesReport card: Expected standard54% met the expected standard
Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy0.3 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School0.4 milesOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School0.6 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy0.6 milesOfsted: Good42% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
TRANSFORM TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mark Lowe
Address
Windmill Lane, Sneinton, Nottingham, NG2 4QB
Local authority
Nottingham
URN
139217

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.