Steeple Bumpstead Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Steeple Bumpstead Primary School is a primary school in Haverhill for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Haverhill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 July 2022, report published 26 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals10.6%

10.6%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Steeple Bumpstead Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Clements Primary Academy	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Coupals Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Place Farm Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Burton End Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Westfield Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Ahlquist
Phone: 01440730220
Website: steepleprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bower Hall Drive, Steeple Bumpstead, Haverhill, CB9 7ED
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145725

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.