SchoolScoresSt Stephen's Junior School
Academy · Primary, ages 7 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ST STEPHEN'S ACADEMY CANTERBURY
Hales Drive, St Stephens, Canterbury, CT2 7AD
01227 464119 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 16 May 2013.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 1 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
99 pupils in this year group.
44% — 18 points below the Kent average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 62% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 55% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 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 Kent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 27.2%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.5% | 13.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.7% | 15.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.5%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 14.4%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Lower than 3% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.25% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 20.5 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 78% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.5 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Canterbury. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 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 Infant School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- 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 0.9 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)
- Blean Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Canterbury Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 51% 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 1.7 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 Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 May 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 1 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Stephen's Junior School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 18 points below the England average of 62%.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136393.
- 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.