St Stephen's Primary School, based in Lichfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community 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 Primary School currently has around 277 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 14.1% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Church Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8NL |
| Website: | www.st-stephens.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01283790268 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mike Dowd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124084 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 277 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 226 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 7 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 Primary School Church Lane , Fradley WS13 8NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School Murphy Street , Fradley WS13 8TW | - not rated | 1,090 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Furlong Close , Alrewas DE13 7EF | 2out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints CofE (C) Primary School Furlong Close , Alrewas DE13 7EF | - not rated | 2,207 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.