St Stephen's CofE School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025PRESTON, North West PR1 8JN · Lancashire
#1888 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13862 of 15,697 nationally
About St Stephen's CofE School
St Stephen's CofE School is a local authority primary located in PRESTON, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1888th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (27th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 331; capacity filled 105.1%.
There are 154 schools in PRESTON; St Stephen's CofE School ranks 127th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Stephen's CofE School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 331
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Stephen's CofE School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
Preston · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
136 students · 844 m away
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
175 students · 910 m away
Penwortham Girls' High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
799 students · 1.2 km away
Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
273 students · 1.3 km away
Frenchwood Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
326 students · 1.4 km away
Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
446 students · 1.5 km away
Cop Lane Church of England Primary School, Penwortham
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 1.6 km away
St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 1.6 km away
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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331 students
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331 students
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Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School
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332 students
Pebble Brook Primary School
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Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Stephen's CofE School a good school?
St Stephen's CofE School has a Success Index (England) of 20.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1888 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Stephen's CofE School rank in North West?
St Stephen's CofE School ranks #1888 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13862 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Stephen's CofE School?
St Stephen's CofE School had 331 students in 2025.
Is St Stephen's CofE School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Stephen's CofE School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Stephen's CofE School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Stephen's CofE School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.