Whitfield Road, East Ham, London E6 1AS
10 reasons to choose St Stephen's Primary School
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St Stephen’s Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 76. It is one of the best state primary schools in East Ham and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Stephen’s Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 5 and 11 years. It is a voluntary controlled 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 Newham LEA.
Average class size
St Stephen’s Primary School has three 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 Primary School ranks in the top 0% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 0% of schools.
The St Stephen's Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. Subjects are taught separately with some cross-curricular linking. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. The school offers each child a handful of 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 for Years 4 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for computing, languages and sport.
Sport at St Stephen's Primary School
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 Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.45am to 3.15pm and after school hours care to 5.45pm.
Find another school near St Stephen's Primary School
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River House Montessori School (4.2 miles); Forest School, Snaresbrook (4.4 miles).
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