St Stephen's Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Canterbury, South East CT2 7AB · Kent
#2087 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12739 of 15,697 nationally
About St Stephen's Infant School
St Stephen's Infant School is a academy primary located in Canterbury, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–7. In 2025 it enrolled 263 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2087th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 263; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 46 schools in Canterbury; St Stephen's Infant School ranks 25th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)33%
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 Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 263
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St Stephen's Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Stephen's Junior School
Canterbury · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
400 students · 82 m away
The Archbishop's School
Canterbury · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
770 students · 474 m away
St Johns Church of England Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
427 students · 899 m away
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
985 students · 1.2 km away
St Thomas' Catholic Primary School, Canterbury
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
210 students · 1.2 km away
St Peter's Methodist Primary School
Canterbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 1.3 km away
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
523 students · 1.4 km away
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
507 students · 1.7 km away
Kent College International Study Centre
Canterbury · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
10 students · 1.7 km away
Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
995 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Gordons Children's Academy, Junior
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
263 students
Phoenix Infant Academy
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
262 students
Holmesdale Community Infant School
Reigate · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
264 students
Sholing Infant School
Southampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
264 students
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Portsmouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
262 students
Knaphill Junior School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
262 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Stephen's Infant School a good school?
St Stephen's Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2087 of 2,471 in South East. 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 Infant School rank in South East?
St Stephen's Infant School ranks #2087 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12739 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Stephen's Infant School?
St Stephen's Infant School had 263 students in 2025.
Is St Stephen's Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Stephen's Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Stephen's Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Stephen's Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.