Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Haverhill, CB9 7ED · Essex · primary school
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163rd of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,212 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0%, matching the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.1 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join tennis, choir, piano, and football clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 189 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What does the typical day look like for a child joining the choir? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils are "kind and respectful" and demonstrate a "love of learning." Leaders have established a "positive learning culture" with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit "high levels of respect for others" and bullying "very rarely happens."
- The reading curriculum is a "strength," with staff using "expert knowledge" to ensure children learn to read quickly.
- Leaders ensure pupils with SEND are "supported effectively to learn with their peers" and achieve well.
- Staff are "responsive to staff’s workload and well-being," fostering a positive environment.
- Early years provision gives children a "secure start," with routines established throughout the school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure curriculum thinking in subjects where plans are "in the early stages of implementation" is embedded and refined.
- Leaders need to "review the content of the new curriculum plans" to support all pupils, including those with SEND, ensuring they make the "best possible progress."
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are "effective," with a "strong culture" where staff know pupils well and receive regular training.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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