St Stephen's CofE School is a primary school in PRESTON, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Stephen's CofE School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32%. indian pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by african at 11.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | South Meadow Lane, PRESTON, PR1 8JN |
| Website: | www.st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01772556306 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Coxhead |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 119358 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 164 |
| Number of Girls: | 183 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.00% | 111 |
| Indian | 18.20% | 63 |
| African | 11.20% | 39 |
| Other White | 8.10% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 7.20% | 25 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 4.90% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoneygate Nursery School Stoneygate Walk , PR1 3XU | 3out of 4 | 1,285 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's CofE School South Meadow Lane , PR1 8JN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Infant (Controlled) School Fitzroy Street , PR1 8PD | - not rated | 667 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School St Wilfrid's Street , PR1 2US | - not rated | 840 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Buller Avenue , Penwortham PR1 9QQ | 2out of 4 | 994 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School Hill Road South , Penwortham PR1 9YE | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penwortham Girls' High School Cop Lane , Penwortham PR1 0SR | 4out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St John Fisher RC School Lawrence Avenue , PR1 4LX | - not rated | 1,637 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | 1out of 4 | 1,677 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic High School Lawrence Avenue , Frenchwood PR1 4PR | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' School, Preston Adelaide Street , PR1 4BD | 4out of 4 | 2,100 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Newman College Lark Hill Road , PR1 4HD | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancaster University School of Mathematics 67-69 London Road , PR1 4BA | - not rated | 2,064 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancashire Education Medical Service Room B27 , County Hall PR1 8RJ | - not rated | 306 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre-Preston 22 Ribblesdale Place , PR1 3NA | - not rated | 742 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School 2 Bairstow Street , PR1 3TN | - not rated | 922 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Central Lancashire Adelphi Building , PR1 2HE | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Co Hexagon Care Services , Unit 1 Tustin Court PR2 2YQ | - not rated | 1,595 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.