St Stephen's C E Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Winchester Road, Twickenham, TW1 1LF

020 8892 3462 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 22 October 2014; confirmed, may be improving 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 85% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils417Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 414 in 2019, 413 in 2021, 412 in 2022, 415 in 2023, 417 in 2024, 416 in 2025, 417 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.739 for 55 places, September 2026
13th highest of 13 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 3% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 October 2014.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 February 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

213 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.

Twickenham comparisons use the 12 of its 15 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolTwickenhamEngland
My child is happy at this school
7th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Twickenham.
Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 97% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Twickenham.
Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
100% 97% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Twickenham.
Higher than 83% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
98% 95% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 46 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 1st highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Twickenham.
Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
61% 49% 50%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 154 parents who had raised a concern
2nd highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Twickenham.
Higher than 86% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 87% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 5th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Twickenham.
Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97%said yes 94% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Twickenham figures pool parents at the Twickenham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

58 pupils in this year group.

79% — about the same as the Richmond upon Thames average, and 17 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 79% 78% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 31% 21% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 93% 88% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 84% 83% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 93% 88% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 111 109 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 109 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 80%This school 2023/24: 84%This school 2024/25: 79% This school England 62% 2022/23 80% 2023/24 84% 2024/25 79%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Richmond upon Thames. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered55
Families who put it first39
Of those, offered a place39 (100%)
Families who listed it at all162

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Richmond upon Thames

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
6.5% 12.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.1% 3.9%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
11.8% 10.5%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
15th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
13.0% 32.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
3rd lowest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.3% 4.3%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Lower than 98% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
2.5% 8.4%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0 0.5 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
Joint 1st lowest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 0.3% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
10th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.8 20.3 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 79% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
12.6 11.2 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Twickenham.
Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
15.3% 14.2%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is St Stephen's C E Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Stephen's C E Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 October 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 February 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good and may be improving, so its next inspection will be a full graded one.

How did St Stephen's C E Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend St Stephen's C E Primary School?

97% of the 213 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Stephen's C E Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is St Stephen's C E Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 39 families put St Stephen's C E Primary School as their first choice for 55 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 39 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.