St Stephen's CofE Primary School, London
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 929th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Lewisham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Stephen's CofE Primary School in detail
St Stephen's CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball and hockey.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Lewisham and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Stephen's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's CofE Primary School are Ashmead Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Oak Gardens Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Myatt Garden Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); and Morden Mount Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 87% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Stephen's CofE Primary School.
Ashmead Primary SchoolOak Gardens Primary SchoolMyatt Garden Primary SchoolMorden Mount Primary School
The trust
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Sdbe Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
34.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Stephen's CofE Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is St Johns (London) Rail Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cranbrook Road (SE8), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1069 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lewisham (671), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Stephen's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's CofE Primary School are Addey and Stanhope School (0.3 miles), Prendergast Vale School (0.6 miles), Deptford Green School (0.7 miles) and Prendergast School (0.8 miles).
Addey and Stanhope SchoolPrendergast Vale SchoolDeptford Green SchoolPrendergast School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Stephen's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Stephen's CofE Primary School (URN 100734), it was rated Good in October 2012.
At a Glance
34.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.4
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Stephen's CofE Primary School.
- Teachsport AshmeadAt the school · Not yet graded
- Teachsport Myatt Garden430m away · Not yet graded
- Morden Mount After School Club720m away · Not yet graded
- Montage at the Albany820m away · Not yet graded
- Get Active Kids LTD890m away · Not yet graded
- Sugarplumz Ltd Lewisham1000m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Lewisham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Stephen's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Stephen's CofE Primary School is in Lewisham; for families living there:
Apply to Lewisham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 190
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 161 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
41 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Stephen's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
183 pupils
220 places
37 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Lewisham council
Places available
3,323
Applications
2,840
Got 1st preference
87.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Lewisham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
96
Boys
90
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,856
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,302
Per pupil
£1493k
Total funding
£103k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
167
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about St Stephen's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Stephen's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 62% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is St Stephen's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as St Stephen's CofE Primary School (URN 100734), it was rated Good in October 2012.
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Stephen's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Lewisham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 220 places.
How big are the classes at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Stephen's CofE Primary School average 22.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School has around 186 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at St Stephen's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Lewisham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Stephen's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Stephen's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Teachsport Ashmead (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 190 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 161 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 41 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Lewisham is 75 (the median across 98 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Stephen's CofE Primary School?
St Stephen's CofE Primary School is at Albyn Road, Deptford, London, SE8 4ED.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)