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St Stephen's C E Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Twickenham, TW1 1LF

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,009 of 15,057

Better than 86% of schools in England

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

St Stephen's C E Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Oct 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils417
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Bachour
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102915.

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 schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames78%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.31%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames21%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames109106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames109105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames110105
Expected standard in reading93%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames88%76%
Expected standard in writing84%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames83%73%
Expected standard in maths93%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames88%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils417
Girls194
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.7%
First language not English14.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size29.8

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
66.2%
Other White
11.3%
White and Asian
4.6%
Chinese
4.6%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
Irish
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
Indian
1.4%
Other Asian
1.2%

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 teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)20.05
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.13
Support staff (FTE)21.56
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.9

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.55
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.162
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)46

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 schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.2%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames4.2%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.3.5%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames8.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Richmond upon Thames0.6%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%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 C E Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryOrleans Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryIvybridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryOrleans Park SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryDeer Park SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryWorple Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySt Richard Reynolds Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Richard Reynolds Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryThe Richmond upon Thames SchoolFree schools
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Blue School CofE PrimaryVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Stephen's C E Primary School

What is St Stephen's C E Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Stephen's C E Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Oct 2014.

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

St Stephen's C E Primary School ranks 2,009 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are St Stephen's C E Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at St Stephen's C E Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Stephen's C E Primary School made 55 offers from 162 applications (2.9 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Stephen's C E Primary School?

St Stephen's C E Primary School has 417 pupils aged 4 to 11.

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

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

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

At St Stephen's C E Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Stephen's C E Primary School missed 3.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.5% 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.