The village of Steeple Bumpstead has had its own school for hundreds of years. Steeple Bumpstead Primary School has operated from various buildings around the village but moved to its current location in 1972 when building work was completed. 

For a short period, the school was renamed ‘Stanley Drapkin Primary School’ when Stanley, a resident of Steeple Bumpstead and friend of the school for many years, died.  The governors at the time felt that they wanted to remember Stanley and to commemorate the part he had played in the school’s history. Having been a part of the Dunkirk evacuation, he was awarded an MBE for his military service. Retiring to Steeple Bumpstead, he found himself at the heart of the community when he ran the local post office.  He was closely involved in the building of the Village Hall (where a room is named after him) and was a governor of the school for over 35 years. He was a man of great integrity, huge generosity and much humour and his dignity and kindness endeared him to many of the staff at the school who remember him very fondly.

The school reverted to its current name of Steeple Bumpstead Primary School to help new parents looking for schools in the area.

Our Facilities

• ICT – each classroom is equipped with smart TVs to enable the children to engage completely with the learning process. Teachers front face teach using iPads.

• Outdoor swimming pool – the school is lucky enough to have its own pool on site which means we can spend less time getting the children to the pool and more time in it! Every class swims twice a week after May half term.

• Forest School Area – in Reception, the children take part in Forest School, either in a local private wood or on the school grounds. Y1 & Y2 also get Forest School opportunities.

• Well stocked library

• Extensive outdoor spaces

• Kitchen and Chef – all meals are prepared from raw ingredients, on site.

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