School profile

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, W12 8LH

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#268 of 15,057

Better than 98% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Stephen's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils445
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Michael Schumm
Local authorityHammersmith and Fulham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100353.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths91%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham77%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.44%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham20%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.114, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham108105
Expected standard in reading98%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham85%76%
Expected standard in writing93%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham82%73%
Expected standard in maths96%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham85%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils445
Girls233
Boys212
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.3%
First language not English36.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size29.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
40.7%
Other White
21.3%
White and Asian
6.5%
African
6.5%
Other mixed
5.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
White and Black African
2%
Chinese
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)18.73
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.85
Support staff (FTE)30.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.214
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.99
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)32

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHammersmith and FulhamEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham5.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.5%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham14.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Hammersmith and Fulham1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Stephen's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMiles Coverdale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.2 miNot applicableLondon Vocational Ballet SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miNurseryVanessa Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miNurseryRandolph Beresford Early Years CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryHammersmith AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGreenside Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryArk White City Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimaryBrackenbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFlora Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John XXIII Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Stephen's CofE Primary School

What is St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Nov 2023.

How does St Stephen's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School ranks 268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 98% of schools).

What are St Stephen's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 91% of pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Stephen's CofE Primary School made 59 offers from 214 applications (3.6 per offer), and 57 of 99 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School has 445 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

St Stephen's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

At St Stephen's CofE Primary School, the average class had 29.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.