Stepgates Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stepgates, Chertsey, KT16 8HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stepgates Community School is a primary school in Chertsey for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. It ranks 5th of 5 primary schools in Chertsey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

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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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

278 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.5%

11.5%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support39.6%

39.6%, 24.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.6%

12.6%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stepgates Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Meadowcroft Community Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Not published
St Paul's CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Darley Dene Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Tara Ford
Phone: 01932563022
Website: stepgatesschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stepgates, Chertsey, KT16 8HT
Local authority: Surrey
URN: 125122

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.