St Stephen's Primary School, London
St Stephen's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Newham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Stephen's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at St Stephen's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 83% and 85% in Newham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 99% in maths).
Getting a place at St Stephen's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 122 families put St Stephen's Primary School as their first choice and 322 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 34 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Stephen's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Stephen's Primary School are Shaftesbury Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 91% maths); Cleves Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 91% maths); William Davies Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 74% maths); and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths).
St Stephen's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Shaftesbury Primary SchoolCleves Primary SchoolWilliam Davies Primary SchoolSt Edward's Catholic Primary School
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Stephen's Primary 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
35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 87.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Upton Park, about 350 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitfield Road, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Stephen's Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Stephen's Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Stephen's Primary School are Plashet, City of London Academy (0.5 miles); St Angela's Ursuline School (0.5 miles); St Bonaventure's RC School (0.6 miles); and Lister Community School (0.6 miles).
Plashet, City of London AcademySt Angela's Ursuline SchoolSt Bonaventure's RC SchoolLister Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
35.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at April 2026 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.1
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
21
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Stephen's Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Stephen's Primary School.
- Galaxy Tuition450m away · Not yet graded
- Empower Youth Limited540m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@Monega850m away · Not yet graded
- Abacus Ninjas980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Stephen's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Stephen's Primary School is in Newham; for families living there:
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
- 149
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 18
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 149 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 131 slight.
18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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
Your chances of a place at St Stephen's Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
629 pupils
630 places
1 spare place 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 Newham council
Places available
4,725
Applications
3,960
Got 1st preference
91.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
78
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
17.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
618
Total Pupils
300
Boys
318
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
36
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,320
Per pupil
£4392k
Total funding
£262k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
561
Enrolments
Absence trend
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 Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Stephen's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Stephen's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St Stephen's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Stephen's Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Stephen's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Stephen's Primary School is oversubscribed, Newham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Stephen's Primary School?
St Stephen's Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Stephen's Primary School?
Classes at St Stephen's Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Stephen's Primary School?
St Stephen's Primary School has around 618 pupils on roll. 36% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Stephen's Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Stephen's Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Stephen's Primary School?
Apply through Newham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Stephen's 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 Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Stephen's Primary School: Galaxy Tuition (450m away, registered, not yet graded), Empower Youth Limited (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@Monega (850m away, registered, not yet graded). 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 149 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 131 slight. 18 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Primary School?
St Stephen's Primary School is at Whitfield Road, London, E6 1AS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)