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St Stephen's Junior School

Academy converter · Canterbury · CT2 7AD

Ages 7–11 · 400 pupils · Kent

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-04-27

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.3%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
432

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill111%

400 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
400
Boys / girls
205 / 195
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
400 / 360 (111%)
Free school meals
34.3%
FSM pupils
137
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

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: ST STEPHEN'S ACADEMY CANTERBURY
Academy trust
ST STEPHEN'S ACADEMY CANTERBURY
Headteacher
Co Headteacher Laura Cutts Sarah Heaney

Location

Address
Hales Drive, St Stephens
Postcode
CT2 7AD
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 7–11, in Canterbury, Kent, 400 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 34.3%.

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 Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Canterbury · CT2 7AB · Kent

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.0%
    • Demand0.80

    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

    0.9 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

  • 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

  • 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
Co Headteacher Laura Cutts Sarah Heaney
Telephone
01227464119
Website
www.ststephensjuniorschool.co.uk/

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