St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Stephen's provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has a strong Christian character that helps develop pupils' values and personal growth. Early years teaching is particularly strong, with pupils making good progress and developing a love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress in the early years and by the end of key stage 1
- Behaviour is good - pupils are friendly, courteous and eager to learn
- The school is a safe, happy environment with a strong Christian ethos that promotes personal development
- Pupils with special educational needs are well supported and make good progress
- Leaders are taking action to improve teaching and learning in Years 5 and 6
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in key stage 2, especially in mathematics, is too low
- Disadvantaged and most-able pupils make significantly less progress than pupils nationally
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school, with insufficient challenge for higher-ability pupils
- Leaders and governors do not accurately evaluate school performance or identify precise priorities for improvement
- Assessment systems give an inaccurate picture of pupil progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with rigorous staff training, careful pre-recruitment checks, detailed record-keeping, and swift action taken when issues arise.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, lunchtime activities, local sports competitions, specialist sports staff provision
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School requires improvement overall. By the end of key stage 2, pupils are not making progress in line with national averages, with particularly low standards in mathematics.
At a Glance
60.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 71%. Maths has improved from 66% to 71%. Writing has declined from 86% to 82%.
Class Sizes
20.8
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
199 pupils
236 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.30011%
Overall absence
26.31579%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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