St Stephen's Infant School
Details
| Age Range | 5-7 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kent |
| Address | Hales Drive, CT2 7AB |
| School Website | www.st-stephens-infant.kent.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1227769204 |
| URN | 148501 |
School Census
| Total | 269 |
| Girls/Boys | 123/146 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 45.7%/54.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 28.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 76 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.7% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/01/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/01/2024 | Good |
| 23/06/2011 | Good |
| 11/12/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/01/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/06/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/12/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 175 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 66 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 70 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 197 |
| As First Preference | 82 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 90 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 82 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 53 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 80 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 72 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 72% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 14% |
| no | 86% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 7% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 47% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 93% |
| no | 7% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
St Stephen's Junior School
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hales Drive, , CT2 7AD
The Archbishop's School
(0.26 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: St Stephens Hill, , CT2 7AP