St Stephen's Infant School, based in Canterbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Stephen's Infant School currently has around 254 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 33.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13%
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: | Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7AB |
| Website: | www.turnerststephensinfant.com |
| Telephone: | 01227769204 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alice Edgington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 254 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.60% | 126 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.00% | 33 |
| African | 8.30% | 21 |
| Other White | 6.70% | 17 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.60% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | - not rated | 982 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Archbishop's School St Stephens Hill , CT2 7AP | 3out of 4 | 517 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | 2out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury College New Dover Road , CT1 3AJ | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kent The Registry , CT2 7NZ | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bemix University Road , Unit 44 CT2 7FG | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.