St Stephen's Infant School
Hales Drive, Canterbury, CT2 7AB
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Pupils
254
Headteacher
Mr Dean Jones
Type
Primary
Ofsted
Good
Local authority
Kent
About St Stephen's Infant School
Based in Canterbury, St Stephen's Infant School is a primary school for children aged 5 to 7 and takes boys and girls. The school currently has about 254 pupils. It is a maintained school within the Kent local authority area. The headteacher is Mr Dean Jones.
Inspection at a glance
Ofsted rated St Stephen's Infant School Good at its inspection on 23 January 2024. The full inspection report is linked from this page so you can read the inspectors' own words.
How the school is performing
Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. Figures come from the Department for Education's published school performance data and are shown in full further down this page.
Getting a place at St Stephen's Infant School
You apply for a place at St Stephen's Infant School on the primary common application form through Kent, with the national deadline of 15 January. If the school is oversubscribed, places are allocated on its published admissions criteria, which usually give priority to looked-after children, siblings and distance from home to school. There is no separate entrance assessment. Always check the current admissions policy on the school's own website before you apply, because criteria can change year to year.
SEND at a glance
St Stephen's Infant School is a mainstream school, supporting pupils with SEND alongside their classmates through the graduated approach of assess, plan, do, review. The school's SEN information report is the authoritative source and is linked in the SEND section below.
St Stephen's Infant School contact details and location
St Stephen's Infant School is at Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB. The school office can be reached on 01227 769 204. A map, directions and the school's own website link are on this page.
Ofsted inspection
Overall effectiveness
Ofsted's most recent visit confirmed the overall rating. It did not re-grade the individual areas.
St Stephen's Infant School admissions and catchment area
No entrance test - you apply on the common application form
St Stephen's Infant School does not run its own entrance test. Places are allocated by Kent County Council using published oversubscription criteria. Oversubscription criteria usually cover looked-after children, siblings, distance from the school, and (for faith schools) faith criteria.
Official links
Dates and criteria change each year - always confirm with the school and Kent County Council. KCC school admissions →
How to apply
1. Apply on the common application form (autumn term before Reception)
Complete the Primary Common Application Form on the Kent County Council website by mid-January - for September 2026 entry the window ran from Friday 7 November 2025 to Thursday 15 January 2026, and offers were emailed on Thursday 16 April 2026.
2. National Offer Day (mid-April)
You'll be told your allocated school by email - for 2026 entry KCC emailed offers on Thursday 16 April 2026 after 4pm, with offers visible online from 5pm.
3. Accept and, if needed, appeal
Accept your place by the given date. If you didn't get your preferred school, you have the right to appeal.
4. In-year admissions
Moving mid-year? Apply directly through Kent County Council's in-year admissions team, or in some cases direct to the school.
Didn't get a place? You can appeal
If St Stephen's Infant School is not offered on National Offer Day, you can appeal the decision. The appeal is heard by an independent panel and is free to submit.
How to appeal a school offerSt Stephen's Infant School results and attendance
KS2 results
N/A
A-Level results
N/A
Attendance
Not published
Free school meals
SEND support at St Stephen's Infant School
SEND setting
Mainstream school
For full details, visit the school's SEND information page.
Wraparound care and nursery at St Stephen's Infant School
Nursery
No
Breakfast club
Please check with the school
After-school club
Please check with the school
St Stephen's Infant School term dates: Kent standard term dates for 2026/27
These are Kent County Council's standard term dates. Your school may use different dates and INSET days, so check the school's website before making plans.
Autumn 1 · 2026
1 Sep-23 Oct
Autumn 2 · 2026
2 Nov-18 Dec
Spring 1 · 2027
4 Jan-12 Feb
Spring 2 · 2027
22 Feb-25 Mar
Summer 1 · 2027
12 Apr-28 May
Summer 2 · 2027
7 Jun-21 Jul
St Stephen's Infant School: frequently asked questions
How do I apply for a place at St Stephen's Infant School?
Apply through Kent on the primary common application form by 15 January, naming St Stephen's Infant School as one of your preferences. Offers are made in April.
What is St Stephen's Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated St Stephen's Infant School Good at its inspection on 23 January 2024. You can open the full report from the inspection section of this page.
What SEND support does St Stephen's Infant School offer?
St Stephen's Infant School is recorded as a mainstream school. The school's SEN information report has the current detail and is linked in the SEND section of this page.
What are St Stephen's Infant School's term dates and INSET days?
St Stephen's Infant School follows the standard Kent pattern for 2026/27, set out term by term on this page. INSET days are set by the school itself, so confirm them on the school's own calendar.
Where is St Stephen's Infant School and how do I contact the school?
St Stephen's Infant School is at Hales Drive, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7AB. The office number is 01227 769 204. A map and directions are on this page.
How big is St Stephen's Infant School and what ages does it take?
St Stephen's Infant School has around 254 pupils on roll and covers ages 5 to 7. It is a mixed school taking boys and girls.
About this information. Compiled from published sources including the Department for Education, Ofsted and the school's own website. Last reviewed Summer 2026.
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