Welcome to Kirkstall St Stephen's CE Primary School

On behalf of all the children, staff and governors, I would like to welcome you to Kirkstall St Stephen’s CE Primary School.

Kirkstall St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School has been at the heart of our community for many years, yet our passion for providing the very best education, underpinned by a strong Christian ethos, remains undiminished.

Kirkstall St Stephen’s is a warm and welcoming school where we Cherish children to feel happy, safe and well supported. We have high expectations of every child and so the school has a calm and ordered atmosphere with a very high standard of behaviour.

We seek not only to support our children and Challenge them to achieve outstanding academic standards but also to encourage strong personal development so that they have the skills, characteristics and capability to make the most of their learning both here and in the wider world. In all we do we work towards enabling the children to become Children of God and rounded, positive members of today's world, with the self belief, confidence and determination to make their unique contribution to our community and beyond.

We understand the importance of our partnership with parents to enable the children to fulfil their potential and we operate an open-door policy where parents feel welcome to visit the school at any time.

Thank you for visiting our website. I hope that it is informative and helpful in giving you an overview of Kirkstall St Stephen’s CE Primary School. If you have any questions that remain unanswered please do not hesitate to contact us.

Phil Sheppard

Headteacher