SchoolScoresSt Stephen's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Dorset Road, London, SW8 1EJ
020 7735 1023 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2019.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 November 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
61% — 7 points below the Lambeth average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 81% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 76% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 71% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 105 |
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 Lambeth. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 26 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 50 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Lambeth | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.7% | 38.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 38th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 15.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 76.6% | 45.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 39th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 54th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 4% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 26.3% | 15.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 40th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 22% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.9 | 19.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 34th highest of 57 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 32nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Lambeth. Higher than 70% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 22.7%* | 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
- Herbert Morrison Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 21% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reay Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashmole Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allen Edwards Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Henry Fawcett Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Van Gogh Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church Primary SW9 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 November 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did St Stephen's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Stephen's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 26 families put St Stephen's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100621.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.