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St Stephen's Junior School

Canterbury, CT2 7ADPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#9,232
of 13,686 nationally

About St Stephen's Junior School

St Stephen's Junior School is a state primary for ages 7 to 11 in Canterbury, Kent, and it is noticeably oversubscribed: the school currently has 407 pupils against a capacity of 360. That demand is understandable given the local context, but the intake itself is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 30.5%, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are not tied to faith criteria. The headship is shared by Laura Cutts and Sarah Heaney. In the most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in 2023, the school was judged to remain Good, a downgrade from its previous Outstanding rating in 2008, though the inspection was an ungraded visit confirming the Good judgement rather than a full graded inspection.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHales Drive, Canterbury, Canterbury, CT2 7AD
HeadteacherLaura Cutts Sarah Heaney
Local AuthorityKent
Number of Pupils407
Free School Meals (FSM)30.5%
School Capacity407 / 360 (113% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsDanceCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubEco ClubChessGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: ststephensjuniorschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Stephen's Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.