Uxbridge Road, Shepherd's Bush, London W12 8LH
10 reasons to choose St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Shepherd's Bush
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St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School, Shepherd’s Bush has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best state primary schools in Shepherd’s Bush and one of the 9 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School, Shepherd’s Bush is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hammersmith and Fulham LEA.
Average class size
St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School, Shepherd’s Bush has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Stephen’s Church of England Primary School, Shepherd’s Bush ranks in the top 1% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 3% of schools.
The St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Shepherd's Bush curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. It is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips in Years 2, 4 and 6. Eco Schools Green Flag accreditation.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Shepherd's Bush
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, Shepherd's Bush
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and two orchestras. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
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