St Stephen's Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 7

Ofsted: Good

Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, CT2 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Stephen's Infant School is a primary school in Canterbury for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 692 schools in Kent. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 28 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

263 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.1%

36.1%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Stephen's Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Stephen's Junior School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
St Johns Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard
St Peter's Methodist Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Parkside Community Foundation Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TURNER SCHOOLS
Age range: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Alice Edgington
Phone: 01227769204
Website: turnerststephensinfant.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hales Drive, St Stephen's, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
Local authority: Kent
URN: 148501

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.