School profile

St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, SE8 4ED

Good

Map showing St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,049 of 15,057

Worse than 80% 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 21 Jun 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils186
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Natalie Moore
TrustSDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityLewisham
Opened01 Sept 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151011.

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 schoolLewishamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham68%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Lewisham10%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Lewisham107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Lewisham106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Lewisham106105
Expected standard in reading62%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Lewisham74%73%
Expected standard in maths58%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham77%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils186
Girls90
Boys96
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.34.4%
First language not English24.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.220
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.171
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.36
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size22.4

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

African
20.4%
Caribbean
14%
Other mixed
12.9%
White British
10.8%
White and Black Caribbean
8.6%
Other Black
6.5%
Other White
3.8%
White and Black African
3.8%
Other Asian
3.8%
Chinese
3.8%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.3
Teachers (FTE)10.46
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.15
Support staff (FTE)14.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.10
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)4

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 schoolLewishamEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham13.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5%, worse than England, worse than Lewisham1.3%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 CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryAshmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOak Gardens Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMyatt Garden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryAddey and Stanhope SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryMorden Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTidemill AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughPrendergast Vale SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt James's Hatcham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableUrban Mission SchoolOther independent school
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 Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2022.

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

St Stephen's CofE Primary School ranks 12,049 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

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

In 2024/25, 50% 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 10 offers from 43 applications (4.3 per offer), and 10 of 10 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 186 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Stephen's CofE Primary School had 220 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 22.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 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 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.7% 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.