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St Stephen's CofE School

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St Stephen's CofE School

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347 pupils
Good· Dec 2023
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Details

Type

Voluntary Controlled School

Local Authority

Lancashire

Head Teacher

Mr John Coxhead

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Website

www.st-stephens.lancs.sch.uk

Reference Number

119358

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications51
As 1st preference38
As 2nd preference6
As 3rd preference7
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers39
To 1st preference38
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference38
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a voluntary controlled school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Lancashire.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils347 (110% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls47% / 53%
Free School Meals33.4%
English as Additional Language51.6%
SEN Support12.7%
SEN with EHCP4.6%
Overall Attendance92.1%
Persistent Absence24.7%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.5
Key Stage 126.2
Key Stage 230.5

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery34
Reception41
Year 146
Year 244
Year 344
Year 445
Year 548
Year 645

Pupil Ethnicities

White British32.0%
Indian18.2%
African11.2%
White Other8.1%
Pakistani7.2%
Traveller4.9%
Bangladeshi4.6%
Asian Other4.3%
Mixed Other2.0%
Other1.7%
White & Black African1.4%
White & Asian1.2%
Chinese1.2%
Unclassified0.9%
Irish0.6%
Gypsy/Roma0.3%
Black Other0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

7 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Dec 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    22 December 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with SEND achieve well due to effective support.
    • Additional needs of pupils with SEND are identified swiftly.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum meets pupils' needs well, including SEND.
    • Assessment strategies not used effectively in some subjects.
    Leadership
    2
    • Governors provide appropriate challenge and support.
    • School has taken positive action to reduce staff workload.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Most pupils achieve well across a range of subjects.
    • Some pupils did not benefit fully from the curriculum.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers are well-trained and deliver curriculum effectively.
    • Assessment strategies not used effectively in some subjects.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils understand diversity and how to stay healthy.
    • Pupils take on leadership roles and feel they can make a difference.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils behave well and are polite and welcoming.
    • School has taken effective action to reduce absenteeism.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Short Inspection

    23 November 2018

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  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    6 November 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2013

    Interim Assessment

    31 January 2013

    View report
  • 2010

    Full Inspection

    26 March 2010

    View report
    Good
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    6 October 2006

    View report
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    16 October 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard47.0%59.6%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0.0%7.3%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading104104.6105
Maths105104.0104

Progress scores

Reading

-2.1Below average

95% confidence interval: -4.6 to 0.30

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-1.3Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.6 to 1.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.7Below average

95% confidence interval: -3 to 1.6

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard72.0%72.1%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19.0%29.3%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £206,348 or £621 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £124,755 or £375 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

South Meadow Lane
South Meadow Lane
Preston
Lancashire
PR1 8JN

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