St Stephen's Junior School is a primary school in Canterbury, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. 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 Junior School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 30.5% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.9%. other white pupils make up about 13.3% , followed by other mixed at 10.8%
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 7AD |
| Website: | www.ststephensjuniorschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01227464119 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kent |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher Laura Cutts Sarah Heaney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136393 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 201 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.90% | 199 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 54 |
| Other Mixed | 10.80% | 44 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.60% | 31 |
| African | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Junior School Hales Drive , St Stephens CT2 7AD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | 3out of 4 | 89 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Stephen's Infant School Hales Drive , St Stephen's CT2 7AB | - not rated | 89 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead Primary School St John's Place , Northgate CT1 1BD | - not rated | 1,064 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 | 487 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | 3out of 4 | 2,077 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Court Grammar School Longport , CT1 1PH | - not rated | 2,077 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury Academy Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | 2out of 4 | 2,102 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Canterbury High School Knight Avenue , CT2 8QA | - not rated | 2,102 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 | 2,169 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 | 1,007 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bemix University Road , Unit 44 CT2 7FG | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Family School 5-6 the Borough , CT1 2DR | - not rated | 1,271 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King's School Canterbury 25 The Precincts , CT1 2ES | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's School Canterbury St Thomas Hill , CT2 8HU | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.