St Stephen's Junior School

About St Stephen's Junior School

St Stephen's Junior School is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 7–11. It has 407 pupils on roll. It is part of ST STEPHEN'S ACADEMY CANTERBURY. At the end of Key Stage 2, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 33.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Kent →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 7–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

407 / 360 (113%) · over capacity

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD

Phone

01227464119

Headteacher

Laura Cutts Sarah Heaney

Website

www.ststephensjuniorschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Stephen's Junior School?

St Stephen's Junior School is an academy converter in Canterbury, Kent, England, for pupils aged 7–11.

How many pupils does St Stephen's Junior School have?

St Stephen's Junior School has 407 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Stephen's Junior School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

44% of pupils at St Stephen's Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Stephen's Junior School part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Stephen's Junior School is part of ST STEPHEN'S ACADEMY CANTERBURY.

Where is St Stephen's Junior School?

St Stephen's Junior School is located at Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AD.