St Stephen's Nursery School, London
St Stephen's Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Stephen's Nursery School in detail
What parents say
44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Stephen's Nursery School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (100%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 83% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Walpole Road Upton Park, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Stephen's Nursery School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
44 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with St Stephen's Nursery School
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Apply to Newham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 150
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 20
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 150 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 132 slight.
20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
194
Total Pupils
89
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
32.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£83,084
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about St Stephen's Nursery School
What is St Stephen's Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When St Stephen's Nursery School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to St Stephen's Nursery School?
St Stephen's Nursery School has around 194 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Stephen's Nursery School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Stephen's Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near St Stephen's Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 150 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 132 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Stephen's Nursery School?
St Stephen's Nursery School is at Whitfield Road, London, E6 1AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)