SchoolScoresSt Stephen's Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
Part of TURNER SCHOOLS
Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
01227 769204 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 January 2024.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
134 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Canterbury comparisons use the 13 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 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.
| Statement | This school | Canterbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 84% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 38 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 54% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 95 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 5th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Canterbury. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 87% | 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. Canterbury figures pool parents at the Canterbury 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.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kent. 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 | 69 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 63 |
| Of those, offered a place | 63 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 160 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.1% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.5% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 22nd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 61% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.5 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 53% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.9 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 29 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 75% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.4% | 14.4%* | 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
- St Stephen's Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Johns CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Methodist Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkside Community Foundation Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Canterbury Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blean Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wincheap Foundation Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2021 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pilgrims' Way Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School 1.7 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Stephen's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 January 2024.
Would parents recommend St Stephen's Infant School?
93% of the 134 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend St Stephen's Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Stephen's Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 63 families put St Stephen's Infant School as their first choice for 69 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 63 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 148501.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.