Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
In their daily lives, pupils follow Steeple Bumpstead Primary School's core values. They are kind and respectful. Pupils show these values in the positive interactions and care that they have for each other, and to those pupils that are new to the school. There is a positive learning culture embedded in the school, including in early years. Pupils have a love of learning and are motivated to do well. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They enjoy reading and talk about the books they read. Pupils behave well in lessons and during break times. When pupils do fall out with each other, they trust adults to sort it out. Bullying very rarely happens. Pupils know where to go if they have a problem or worry. Pupils talk with excitement about trips and visits and how these link to their learning. For example, Year 2 pupils talked about a recent trip to Walton-on-the- Naze and how it helped them deepen their understanding in geography. Year 6 talked about how they developed teamwork skills on a residential trip. Pupils engage enthusiastically with the clubs and activities offered.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is at different stages of development across the school. In some subject areas, the curriculum is in the early stages of implementation. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum thinking in these areas is embedded to develop and refine what pupils are taught. Leaders need to review the content of the new curriculum plans and make the necessary changes to support all pupils, including those with SEND. This will ensure that pupils make the best possible progress in these curriculum areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
189 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.