St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

About St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 153 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 February 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 16.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 48% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

North Yorkshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

153 / 218 (70%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

9 February 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PJ

Phone

01756709451

Headteacher

Jo Sykes

Website

www.st-stephens.n-yorks.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy?

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is an academy sponsor led in Skipton, North Yorkshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy have?

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy has 153 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (9 February 2022).

How does St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

50% of pupils at St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is part of THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy?

St Stephen's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy is located at Gargrave Road, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1PJ.