Located in CHERTSEY, Stepgates Community School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Stepgates Community School currently has around 275 pupils on roll, which is about 131% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 14.9% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.9%).
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: | Stepgates, CHERTSEY, KT16 8HT |
| Website: | http://www.stepgatesschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01932563022 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tara Ford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 125122 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 275 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 128 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.90% | 195 |
| Other White | 5.80% | 16 |
| Indian | 5.10% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey Nursery School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9ER | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stepgates Community School Stepgates , KT16 8HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stepgates First School Free Prae Road , KT16 8HT | - not rated | 159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET | 3out of 4 | 249 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Free Prae Road , KT16 8ET | - not rated | 249 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Eastworth Road , KT16 8DQ | - not rated | 687 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyrcroft Middle School Pyrcroft Road , KT16 9EW | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chertsey High School Chertsey Road , KT15 2EP | 3out of 4 | 720 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian School, Chertsey Guildford Road , KT16 9LU | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | 3out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jubilee High School School Lane , KT15 1TE | - not rated | 2,339 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | - not rated | 956 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claybourne School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | - not rated | 956 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Philip Southcote School Addlestone Moor , KT15 2QH | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Perkins's School Guildford Road , Chertsey KT16 9BN | - not rated | 1,046 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St George's College Weybridge Weybridge Road , KT15 2QS | - not rated | 1,926 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.