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St Stephen's Infant School

Academy converter · Canterbury · CT2 7AB

Ages 5–7 · 263 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

6.3%

Admissions demand

0.80 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-01-23

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.5%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.80 · Often has places

1st preferences

55

Places offered

70

1st-preference offers

55

Total preferences (any rank)
175
Preferred offers (top 3)
69
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

263 pupils · 270 places

Pupils on roll
263
Boys / girls
127 / 136
School capacity
270
Capacity fill
263 / 270 (97%)
Free school meals
33%
FSM pupils
86
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Academy trust
TURNER SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Turner Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Alice Edgington

Location

Address
Hales Drive, St Stephen's
Postcode
CT2 7AB
Town
Canterbury
County
Kent
Local authority
Kent
District
Canterbury
Constituency
Canterbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 5–7, in Canterbury, Kent, 263 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 33%.

Open schools in Canterbury
54
Primary schools in Canterbury
30
Academies among open schools in Canterbury
30% (16)
Open schools in CT2
15
Primary in CT2
5
Open schools in Kent LA
713
Primary in Kent LA
459

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CanterburyNear CT2

  • St Stephen's Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canterbury · CT2 7AD · Kent

    Ages 7–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM34.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Peter's Methodist Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT1 2DH · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence7.6%
    • FSM27.9%
    • Demand1.27

    0.8 miles away

  • The Canterbury Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canterbury · CT2 8PT · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM45.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.3 miles away

  • Blean Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT2 9ED · Kent

    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.48

    1.3 miles away

  • Wincheap Foundation Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Canterbury · CT1 3SD · Kent

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM35.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Alice Edgington
Telephone
01227769204
Website
www.turnerststephensinfant.com

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