St Stephen's Nursery School is a nursery school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery school 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 Nursery School currently has around 198 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 34.8%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 24.7% , followed by pakistani at 18.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Whitfield Road, London, E6 1AS |
| Website: | www.st-stephens-nurserychildrencentre.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02085860147 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Newham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Neena Lall OBE |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102704 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 92 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| Indian | 34.80% | 69 |
| Bangladeshi | 24.70% | 49 |
| Pakistani | 18.20% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| White British | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Nursery School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kay Rowe Nursery School Forest Gate , Forest Gate E7 0PH | 4out of 4 | 1,584 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rebecca Cheetham Nursery and Children's Centre Marcus Street , Stratford E15 3JT | 4out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Thomas Nursery School Mathews Avenue , East Ham E6 6BU | 4out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 2,600 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 Primary School Whitfield Road , E6 1AS | 4out of 4 | 48 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Forest Gate E7 8PF | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Primary School Shaftesbury Road , Forest Gate E7 8PF | 4out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleves Primary School Arragon Road , East Ham E6 1QP | - not rated | 540 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cleves Primary School Arragon Road , East Ham E6 1QP | 4out of 4 | 540 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic School Green Street , E13 9AX | - not rated | 585 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Angela's Ursuline School St George's Road , Forest Gate E7 8HU | 4out of 4 | 896 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet, City of London Academy Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | - not rated | 916 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Plashet School Plashet Grove , East Ham E6 1DG | 3out of 4 | 916 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Bonaventure's RC School Boleyn Road , Forest Gate E7 9QD | 4out of 4 | 1,008 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon School Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | - not rated | 2,446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newham College of Further Education East Ham Campus , High Street South E6 6ER | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy 326 Barking Road , East Ham E6 2BB | - not rated | 1,501 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newham Sixth Form College Prince Regent Lane , Plaistow E13 8SG | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy of Excellence Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ | - not rated | 2,955 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF | - not rated | 3,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langdon Academy Sussex Road , East Ham E6 2PS | 3out of 4 | 2,446 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| School 21 Pitchford Street , E15 4RZ | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 2,946 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alif Academy 313-319 Katherine Road , Forest Gate E7 8PJ | - not rated | 90 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grangewood Independent School Chester Road , Forest Gate E7 8QT | - not rated | 332 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cedar School 5-7 Stafford Road , Forest Gate E7 8NL | - not rated | 509 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Madaniyah Foundation 80 - 82 Stafford Rd , Forest Gate E7 8NN | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connaught Special School Kirton Road , E13 9BT | - not rated | 699 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.